West Africa
Burkina Faso
Boucle du Mouhoun

Poura Department

Poura is a small department or commune of in south-eastern . Its capital lies at the town of . According to the 1996 census, the department had a total population of 9,761.
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  • Type: Town with 362 residents
  • Description: department of Burkina Faso
  • Also known as: “Poura-Mine”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Poura Airport.

Aerodrome
is a public use located near , , . is situated 3 km north of Poura Department.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fara Department and Nanano.

Town
Fara is a department or commune of in southern . Its capital is the town of Fara. According to the 2019 census the department has a population of 60,972. is situated 7 km south of Poura Department.

Village
is a town in the of in southern . The town has a total population of 1,870. is situated 8 km southeast of Poura Department.

Village
is a village in the of in southern . The village has a total population of 320. is situated 8 km southeast of Poura Department.

Poura Department

Latitude
11.5931° or 11° 35′ 35″ north
Longitude
-2.76198° or 2° 45′ 43″ west
Population
362
Open location code
7C3VH6VQ+66
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2296515345
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Wiki­data ID
Q996905
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Satellite Map

Discover Poura Department from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Poura Department” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “Poura Koān”
  • Chinese: “普拉縣”
  • Dutch: “Poura Department”
  • French: “Poura”
  • German: “Poura”
  • Italian: “Poura”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Poura Koān”
  • Portuguese: “Poura (departamento)”
  • Portuguese: “Poura”
  • Spanish: “Poura”
  • Vietnamese: “Poura”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pig-Poré and Poura-Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mairie de Poura and soccer field.

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