Cascades Region
Cascades ([kas.kad], "waterfalls") is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Cascades was 812,062 in 2019. It is the second least populous region in Burkina Faso and contains 3.96% of all Burkinabé. The region's capital is Banfora. Two provinces, Comoé and Léraba, make up the region. The Cascades de Karfiguéla give the region its name.
Cascades | |
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Region | |
Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 10°15′N 4°30′W | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Capital | Banfora |
| Area | |
| • Region | 7,117 sq mi (18,434 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • Region | 812,062 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (44/km2) |
| • Urban | 157,808 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.432 low · 3rd |
As of 2019, the population of the region was 812,062. As of 2007, the literacy rate in the region was 20%, compared to a national average of 28.3%. The coverage of cereal need compared to the total production of the region was 117%.
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