Absouya is a department or commune of Oubritenga Province in western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Oubritenga. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 26,188.[2]

Absouya
Absouya Department location in the province
Absouya Department location in the province
Country Burkina Faso
ProvinceOubritenga Province
Area
 • Total117.7 sq mi (304.9 km2)
Population
 (2019 census)[1]
 • Total35,237
 • Density300/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Towns and villages

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References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Burkina Faso: Communes
  2. ^ "Burkinabé government inforoute communale". Archived from the original on 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2008-05-08.

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