Cascades Region

Cascades is a region in Burkina Faso. The capital city is Banfora.

Cascades
Region
Location in Burkina Faso
Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 10°15′N 4°30′W
Country Burkina Faso
CapitalBanfora
Area
  Total7,107 sq mi (18,406 km2)
Population
 (2006)
  Total524,956
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

It was created on 2 July 2001. Two provinces, Comoé and Léraba, make up the region. The Cascades de Karfiguéla give the region its name.

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