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Discover Rissiam in Burkina Faso
Rissiam in the region of Centre-Nord is a place located in Burkina Faso - some 65 mi or ( 105 km ) North of Ouagadougou , the country's capital .
Local time in Rissiam is now 12:16 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Ouagadougou " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tamale, Zoura, Ziniaré, Yelkoto, and Yako. When in this area, you might want to check out Tamale . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rissiam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kougsabla
Kougsabla is a town in the Sabce Department of Bam Province in northern-central Burkina Faso. It has a population of 1317.
Located at 13.27 -1.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kongoussi Department
Kongoussi is a department or commune of Bam Province in north-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Kongoussi. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 61, 245.
Located at 13.32 -1.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Kongoussi
Kongoussi is a city located in Bam Province in central Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest countries. It has a population of 18,400 and it is the Provincial capital. Mooré, the language of the Mossi people, is spoken along with French, common among those who have attended school or spent time further afield. Kongoussi has deep roots in Mossi history and social relations - certain small Mossi chiefdoms were located in this area (for example at Sabce), although not based in the town itself.
Located at 13.33 -1.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Bam Province
Bam is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso. It is in Centre-Nord Region and the capital of Bam is Kongoussi. In 2006 it had a population of 277092. It is a rural province with 252,509 of its residents living in the countryside; only 24,583 live in urban areas. There are 132,086 men living in Bam Province and 145,006 women. Bam is divided into 9 departments:
Located at 13.33 -1.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Rouko Department
Rouko is a department or commune of Bam Province in north-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Rouko. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 13,175.
Located at 13.22 -1.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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