Loropeni is a department or commune of Poni Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Loropeni.[1]
Loropeni | |
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![]() Loropeni Department location in the province | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Poni Province |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Towns and villages
editPlaces of interest
editThe Department is home to Burkina Faso's first UNESCO World Heritage site, the Ruins of Loropéni, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009.[3]
References
edit- ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ruins of Loropéni". UNESCO World Heritage List. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
10°17′00″N 3°31′00″W / 10.2833°N 3.51667°W