Gaoua Department
| Gaoua | |
|---|---|
| Gaoua Department location in the province | |
| Country | Burkina Faso | 
| Province | Poni Province | 
| Area | |
| 300 sq mi (780 km2) | |
| Population  (2019 census) | |
| 77,973 | |
| • Density | 260/sq mi (100/km2) | 
| • Urban | 45,284 | 
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) | 
Gaoua is a department or commune of Poni Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Gaoua.