Banfora | |
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Department | |
Country | Burkina Faso |
Province | Comoé Province |
Area | |
• Department | 361 sq mi (935 km2) |
Population (2019 census)
[1] | |
• Department | 160,282 |
• Density | 440/sq mi (170/km2) |
• Urban | 117,452 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Banfora is a department or commune of Comoé Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Banfora. According to the 2019 census the department has a total population of 160,282. [1]
Banfora commune, in the Cascades Region of Burkina Faso comprises 22 villages and 15 urban sectors. [2] Economic activities include agriculture, livestock husbandry, and industries such as mining, which all require reliable access to water. Surveys conducted in 2017 indicated that only 69% of the population in Banfora had access to basic water services, while 28% had access to basic sanitation services. In the case of water services, the majority of households use boreholes with hand-operated pumps. [2]
10°38′N 4°45′W / 10.633°N 4.750°W