Sourou Province
| Sourou | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Location in Burkina Faso | |
 Provincial map of its departments | |
| Country |
 Burkina Faso |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun |
| Capital | Tougan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,226 sq mi (5,765 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 219,826 |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Sourou is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Boucle du Mouhoun.
Its capital is Tougan.
Education
In 2011 the province had 162 primary schools and 17 secondary schools.[1]
Healthcare
In 2011 the province had 27 health and social promotion centers (Centres de santé et de promotion sociale), 5 doctors and 89 nurses.[2]
Departments
Sourou is divided into 8 departments:
See also
References
- ↑ "La région du Boucle du Mouhoun en chiffres" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INSD). 2011. p. 6.
- ↑ "La région du Boucle du Mouhoun en chiffres" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INSD). 2011. p. 6.
Coordinates: 13°04′N 3°04′W / 13.067°N 3.067°W
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