Absouya Department (Absouya)
Absouya is a department or commune of Oubritenga Province in western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Oubritenga. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 26,188.
* Absouya (2 017 inhabitants) (capital)
* Bargo (2 021 inhabitants)
* Batenga (650 inhabitants)
* Bendogo (2 341 inhabitants)
* Bilogtenga (3 216 inhabitants)
* Danaogo (1 228 inhabitants)
* Gounghin (1 768 inhabitants)
* Largo (1 021 inhabitants)
* Moanéga (1 789 inhabitants)
* Absouya (2 017 inhabitants) (capital)
* Bargo (2 021 inhabitants)
* Batenga (650 inhabitants)
* Bendogo (2 341 inhabitants)
* Bilogtenga (3 216 inhabitants)
* Danaogo (1 228 inhabitants)
* Gounghin (1 768 inhabitants)
* Largo (1 021 inhabitants)
* Moanéga (1 789 inhabitants)
Map - Absouya Department (Absouya)
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Country - Burkina_Faso
Flag of Burkina Faso |
The largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso is the Mossi people, who settled the area in the 11th and 13th centuries. They established powerful kingdoms such as the Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Yatenga. In 1896, it was colonized by the French as part of French West Africa; in 1958, Upper Volta became a self-governing colony within the French Community. In 1960, it gained full independence with Maurice Yaméogo as president. Throughout the decades post independence, the country was subject to instability, droughts, famines and corruption. Various coups have also taken place in the country, in 1966, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987, and twice in 2022, in January and in September, as well as an attempt in 1989 and another in 2015.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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XOF | West African CFA franc | Fr | 0 |
ISO | Language |
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FR | French language |