Bam Province
Bam | |
|---|---|
Province | |
Location in Burkina Faso | |
Provincial map of its departments | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre-Nord Region |
| Capital | Kongoussi |
| Area | |
• Province | 1,577 sq mi (4,084 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
• Province | 473,955 |
| • Density | 300/sq mi (120/km2) |
| • Urban | 53,627 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Bam is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso. It is located in Centre-Nord Region and the capital of Bam is Kongoussi. In 2019 it has a population of 473,955. It is a rural province with 420,314 of its residents living in the countryside; only 53,641 live in urban areas. There are 229,786 men living in Bam Province and 244,169 women.
Bam is divided into 9 departments:
| Departments | Capital city | Population (Census 2006) |
|---|---|---|
| Bourzanga Department | Bourzanga | 48,545 |
| Guibaré Department | Guibaré | 23,830 |
| Kongoussi Department | Kongoussi | 68,807 |
| Nasséré Department | Nasséré | 10,507 |
| Rollo Department | Rollo | 26,722 |
| Rouko Department | Rouko | 13,651 |
| Sabcé Department | Sabcé | 23,668 |
| Tikaré Department | Tikaré | 37,702 |
| Zimtenga Department | Zimtenga | 23,660 |