Sanguie | |
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Province | |
Location in Burkina Faso |
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Provincial map of its departments |
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Coordinates: 12°19′N 2°28′E / 12.317°N 2.467°E | |
Country | Burkina Faso |
Region | Centre-Ouest Region |
Capital | Réo |
Area | |
• Total | 5,178 km2 (1,999 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 297,230 |
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Sanguié is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Centre-Ouest Region. In 2006 the population was 297,230. Its capital is Réo.
Lyele is a major first language in this province.
In 2011 the province had 218 primary schools and 27 secondary schools.
In 2011 the province had 34 health and social promotion centers (Centres de santé et de promotion sociale), 3 doctors and 66 nurses.
As of June 2014 Sitarail operates a passenger train three times a week along the route from Ouagadougou to Abidjan which passes through the province and stops at Zamo.
Sanguie is divided into 10 departments:
Coordinates: 12°19′N 2°28′W / 12.317°N 2.467°W