Boromo | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Burkina Faso |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Burkina Faso |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Boucle du Mouhoun Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Balé |
Subdivision Type3: | Department |
Subdivision Name3: | Boromo Department |
Population As Of: | 2019 census |
Population Total: | 20193[1] |
Timezone: | GMT |
Utc Offset: | +0 |
Coordinates: | 11.75°N -58°W |
Iso Code: | BFA |
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] 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).