Laye Department

Department in Kourwéogo Province, Burkina Faso
Laye
Department
Laye Department location in the province
Laye Department location in the province
Country Burkina Faso
ProvinceKourwéogo Province
Area
 • Total47.9 sq mi (124.1 km2)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total16,630
 • Density350/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Laye is a department or commune of Kourwéogo Province in central Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Laye. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 16,630.[1][2][failed verification]

Towns and villages

  • Laye (5 136 inhabitants) (capital)
  • Barama (978 inhabitants)
  • Boulala (981 inhabitants)
  • Gantin (825 inhabitants)
  • Gantogodo (998 inhabitants)
  • Sapeo (785 inhabitants)
  • Laye yarcé (226 inhabitants)
  • Sondré (570 inhabitants)
  • Wanonghin (202 inhabitants)
  • Yactenga (1 214 inhabitants)

References

  1. ^ "Burkina Faso: Municipal Division (Provinces and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  2. ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
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Capital: Boussé


12°31′35″N 1°46′21″W / 12.52639°N 1.77250°W / 12.52639; -1.77250


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