Banfora Department
Banfora is a department or commune of Comoé Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Banfora. According to the 2019 census the department has a total population of 160,282.
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Banfora Department's location in the province | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Province | Comoé Province |
| Area | |
| • Department | 361 sq mi (935 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • Department | 160,282 |
| • Density | 440/sq mi (170/km2) |
| • Urban | 117,452 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Banfora commune, in the Cascades Region of Burkina Faso comprises 22 villages and 15 urban sectors. Economic activities include agriculture, livestock husbandry, and industries such as mining, which all require reliable access to water. Surveys conducted in 2017 indicated that only 69% of the population in Banfora had access to basic water services, while 28% had access to basic sanitation services. In the case of water services, the majority of households use boreholes with hand-operated pumps.
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