This article is about a region in Burkina Faso. For other uses, see Nord.
| Nord | |
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| — Region — | |
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| Coordinates: 13°15′N 2°15′W / 13.25°N 2.25°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Capital | Ouahigouya |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6,257.6 sq mi (16,207 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 1,182,770 |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Nord is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Nord was 1,182,770 in 2006. The region's capital is Ouahigouya. Four provinces make up the region - Loroum, Passoré, Yatenga, and Zondoma.
| Province | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
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| Loroum Province | Titao | 142,990 |
| Passoré Province | Yako | 322,873 |
| Yatenga Province | Ouahigouya | 547,952 |
| Zondoma Province | Gourcy | 168,955 |
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