Loumana Department (Loumana)
Loumana is a department or commune of Léraba Province in south-western Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Loumana. According to the 2019 census the department has a total population of 33,778.
* Loumana (2 723 inhabitants) (capital)
* Baguera (5 030 inhabitants)
* Bledougou (424 inhabitants)
* Cissegue (748 inhabitants)
* Faon (384 inhabitants)
* Farniagara (186 inhabitants)
* Kangoura (2 286 inhabitants)
* Kinkinka (518 inhabitants)
* Koko (524 inhabitants)
* Loumana (2 723 inhabitants) (capital)
* Baguera (5 030 inhabitants)
* Bledougou (424 inhabitants)
* Cissegue (748 inhabitants)
* Faon (384 inhabitants)
* Farniagara (186 inhabitants)
* Kangoura (2 286 inhabitants)
* Kinkinka (518 inhabitants)
* Koko (524 inhabitants)
Map - Loumana Department (Loumana)
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Country - Burkina_Faso
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The largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso is the Mossi people, who settled the area in the 11th and 13th centuries. They established powerful kingdoms such as the Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Yatenga. In 1896, it was colonized by the French as part of French West Africa; in 1958, Upper Volta became a self-governing colony within the French Community. In 1960, it gained full independence with Maurice Yaméogo as president. Throughout the decades post independence, the country was subject to instability, droughts, famines and corruption. Various coups have also taken place in the country, in 1966, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987, and twice in 2022, in January and in September, as well as an attempt in 1989 and another in 2015.
Currency / Language
ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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XOF | West African CFA franc | Fr | 0 |
ISO | Language |
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FR | French language |