Poni is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sud-Ouest Region.

Poni
Province
Location in Burkina Faso
Location in Burkina Faso
Provincial map of its departments
Provincial map of its departments
Coordinates: 12°19′N 2°28′E / 12.317°N 2.467°E / 12.317; 2.467
Country Burkina Faso
RegionSud-Ouest Region
CapitalGaoua
Area
 • Province7,351 km2 (2,838 sq mi)
Population
 (2019 census)[1]
 • Province355,665
 • Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Urban
45,284
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Its capital is Gaoua.

Departments

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Poni is divided into 10 departments:

Places of interest

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The Ruins of Loropéni

Poni Province 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.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of provinces in Sud-Ouest Region
  2. ^ "Ruins of Loropéni". UNESCO World Heritage List. Retrieved 12 June 2015.

10°15′N 3°25′W / 10.250°N 3.417°W / 10.250; -3.417