Boromo
Boromo | |
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Town | |
Boromo Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 11°45′N 2°56′W / 11.750°N 2.933°W | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun Region |
| Province | Balé |
| Department | Boromo Department |
| Population (2019 census) | |
• Total | 20,193 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| ISO 3166 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).
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).
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,511 | — |
| 2006 | 14,594 | +71.5% |
| 2019 | 20,193 | +38.4% |