Loropéni Department

Loropeni is a department or commune of Poni Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Loropeni.[1]

Loropeni
Department
Loropeni Department location in the province
Loropeni Department location in the province
Country Burkina Faso
ProvincePoni Province
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Towns and villages

Its capital lies at the town of Loropeni.[2]

Places of interest
The Ruins of Loropéni

The Department is home to Burkina Faso's first UNESCO World Heritage site, the Ruins of Loropéni, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009.[3]

References
  1. Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Ruins of Loropéni". UNESCO World Heritage List. Retrieved 12 June 2015.

10.2833°N 3.51667°W / 10.2833; -3.51667


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