Centre-Est Region
Centre-Est ([sɑ̃tʁ.ɛst], "East Central") is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Est was 1,578,075 in 2019. The region's capital is Tenkodogo. Three provinces (Boulgou, Koulpélogo, and Kouritenga) make up the region.
Centre-Est | |
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Region | |
A village in the region | |
Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 11°30′N 0°15′W | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Capital | Tenkodogo |
| Area | |
| • Region | 14,656 km2 (5,659 sq mi) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • Region | 1,578,075 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 292,856 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.418 low · 6th |
As of 2019, the population of the region was 1,578,075 with 53.5% females. The population in the region was 7.7% of the total population of the country. The child mortality rate was 39, infant mortality rate was 56 and the mortality of children under five was 93. As of 2007, the literacy rate in the region was 16.6%, compared with a national average of 28.3%.
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