Solhan Department

Solhan
Department
Solhan Department location in the province
Country Burkina Faso
RegionSahel Region
ProvinceYagha Province
Area
 • Total
517 sq mi (1,338 km2)
Population
 (2019 census)
 • Total
35,966
 • Density69.62/sq mi (26.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Solhan is a department or commune of Yagha Province in the Sahel Region of northern Burkina Faso.

A massacre occurred in Solhan in June 2021, killing over 100 civilians.

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