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Bourzanga
Bourzanga | |
|---|---|
  Bourzanga Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 13°40′41″N 1°32′46″W / 13.67806°N 1.54611°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre-Nord Region |
| Province | Bam Province |
| Department | Bourzanga Department |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
• Total | 27,213 |
Bourzanga is a town in the Bourzanga Department of Bam Province in northern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Bourzanga Department and has a population of 27,313. The town contains an ancient necropolis that was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on April 9, 1996, due to its purported universal cultural importance.[2]
In August 2024, this town was attacked by JNIM, which left at least 600 people dead.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
- ^ Les nécropoles de Bourzanga - UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Accessed on 2009-04-21
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