Bam is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso. It is located in Centre-Nord Region and the capital of Bam is Kongoussi. In 2019 it has a population of 473,955. It is a rural province with 420,314 of its residents living in the countryside; only 53,641 live in urban areas. There are 229,786 men living in Bam Province and 244,169 women.
Bam is divided into 9 departments:
+ The Departments of Bam Departments Capital city Population (Census 2006) Bourzanga Department Bourzanga 48,545 Guibaré Department Guibaré 23,830 Kongoussi DepartmentKongoussi 68,807 Nasséré Department Nasséré 10,507 Rollo Department Rollo 26,722 Rouko Department Rouko 13,651 Sabcé Department Sabcé 23,668 Tikaré Department Tikaré 37,702 Zimtenga Department Zimtenga 23,660
Twin towns Kongoussi is twinned with: Canteleu, Seine-Maritime, France Landerneau, Finistère, France
See also Regions of Burkina Faso Provinces of Burkina Faso Communes of Burkina Faso
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