Laye Department
Laye | |
|---|---|
Department | |
 Laye Department location in the province | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Province | Kourwéogo Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.9 sq mi (124.1 km2) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 16,630 |
| • Density | 350/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Laye is a department or commune of Kourwéogo Province in central Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Laye. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 16,630.[1][2]
Towns and villages
- Laye (5 136 inhabitants) (capital)
- Barama (978 inhabitants)
- Boulala (981 inhabitants)
- Gantin (825 inhabitants)
- Gantogodo (998 inhabitants)
- Sapeo (785 inhabitants)
- Laye yarcé (226 inhabitants)
- Sondré (570 inhabitants)
- Wanonghin (202 inhabitants)
- Yactenga (1 214 inhabitants)
References
- ^ "Burkina Faso: Municipal Division (Provinces and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2008-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
Capital: Boussé | ||
| ||
12°31′35″N 1°46′21″W / 12.52639°N 1.77250°W