Loropéni Department
Loropeni | |
|---|---|
 Loropeni Department location in the province | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Province | Poni Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 795 sq mi (2,059 km2) |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
• Total | 61,952 |
| • Density | 78/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Loropeni is a department or commune of Poni Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Loropeni.[2]
Towns and villages
Its capital lies at the town of Loropeni.[3]
Places of interest
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The Department is home to Burkina Faso's first UNESCO World Heritage site, the Ruins of Loropéni, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009.[4]
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Burkina Faso: Communes
- ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ruins of Loropéni". UNESCO World Heritage List. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
Capital: Gaoua | ||
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10°17′00″N 3°31′00″W / 10.2833°N 3.51667°W