Bogande | |
Settlement Type: | Department |
Mapsize: | 350px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Burkina Faso |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Gnagna Province |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 1512 |
Population As Of: | 2019 census |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 128943 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Urban: | 21443 |
Timezone: | GMT 0 |
Utc Offset: | +0 |
Bogande is a department or commune of Gnagna Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Bogande.[2]
The population of Bogandé is approximately 335,571 inhabitants in 2013.[3] The population density is 52.2 inhabitants per square kilometer. The literacy rate is around 60%.[3] The major ethnic groups include Gourmantché, Mossi, Fulani, Bellas, Hausa
The primary economic activity in the region is subsistence agriculture.
The area is mostly a flat savanna with low shrubby trees.
The average rainfall was 622.9 mm of water in 2011.
The local road network is in poor condition. Heavy rains can make local roads nearly impassable, poisoning a serious problem for the inhabitants.
Towns and villages include Dapili, Ouapassi and Thierry.