Boromo
Boromo is a town in the Boromo Department of Balé Province in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of both the department and the province, and it has a population of 20,193 (2019).[1]
Calabash makers in Boromo
Boromo | |
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  Boromo Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 11°45′N 2°56′W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun Region |
| Province | Balé |
| Department | Boromo Department |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • Total | 20,193[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| ISO 3166 code | BFA |
Boromo is located directly between the two major cities of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso. It is a city with many natural resources, including gold and fish. The major activity in this zone is agriculture. Boromo is a "melting pot" where you will find many ethnic groups, including Mossi, Dioula, Dafing, Bobo and Winiens (or Kos).
References
- "Burkina Faso: Cities & Localities". Thomas Brinkhoff, Citypopulation. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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