Boucle du Mouhoun Region
Boucle du Mouhoun is a region in Burkina Faso. The capital city is Dédougou.
Boucle du Mouhoun | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Trucks loaded with cotton in Dédougou | |
 Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 12°30′N 3°30′W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Capital | Dédougou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34,333 km2 (13,256 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,434,847 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
It was created on 2 July 2001. Six provinces make up the Boucle du Mouhoun region — Balé, Banwa, Kossi, Mouhoun, Nayala, and Sourou. There are three major rivers, the Red Volta, Black Volta and White Volta.
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