Passoré | |
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Province | |
Location in Burkina Faso |
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Provincial map of its departments |
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Country | Burkina Faso |
Region | Nord Region |
Capital | Yako |
Area | |
• Total | 3,867 km2 (1,493 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 322,873 |
Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Passoré is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Nord Region. Its capital is Yako.
In 2011 the province had 316 primary schools and 39 secondary schools.
In 2011 the province had 42 health and social promotion centers (Centres de santé et de promotion sociale), 3 doctors and 73 nurses.
Passore is divided into 9 departments:
Coordinates: 12°57′N 2°16′W / 12.950°N 2.267°W