Laye Department

Laye is a department or commune of in central . Its capital lies at the town of Laye. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 16,630.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: department of Burkina Faso
  • Also known as: “Lai” and “Lay”

Laye Department

Latitude
12.53118° or 12° 31′ 52″ north
Longitude
-1.77684° or 1° 46′ 37″ west
Elevation
339 metres (1,112 feet)
Open location code
7C4WG6JF+F7
Geo­Names ID
2358434
Wiki­data ID
Q1000284
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Vietnamese—“Laye Department” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Laye Department”
  • French: “Laye”
  • German: “Laye”
  • Italian: “Laye”
  • Japanese: “レー郡”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Laye Koān”
  • Spanish: “Laye”
  • Vietnamese: “Laye, Burkina Faso”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Laye-Yarcé and Tampelga.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Yaguéma.

Burkina Faso: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso.

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