Korsimoro Department

Coordinates: 13°22′00″N 0°01′07″W / 13.36667°N 0.01861°W / 13.36667; -0.01861
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Korsimoro
Korsimoro Department location in the province
Korsimoro Department location in the province
Country Burkina Faso
ProvinceSanmatenga Province
Area
 • Total233.0 sq mi (603.4 km2)
Population
 • Total64,349
 • Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Korsimoro is a department or commune of Sanmatenga Province in central Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Korsimoro.

Towns and villages[edit]

The department/community consists of the capital Korsimoro, divided into 6 Sectors, and 30 villages, including Baskoudré–Mossi, Baskoudré-Peulh, Dollé, Foulla, Ilartenga, Imiougou-Natenga, Ipalla, Kiendpalogo, Kirbaka, Mederin-Peulh, Nimpoui, Noungou, Ouidin, Ouitenga-Poecin, Sabouri-Nakoara, Sabouri-Natenga, Sabouri-Sonkin, Soubouri-Soukia, Tamboko, Tansablogo, Tansin, Taonsgo, Toulguéré-Peulh and Zourtenga.

On 11 June 2015, the neighborhood Tangporin of the capital was promoted to village level with the name Tengressene.[2]

References[edit]

13°22′00″N 0°01′07″W / 13.36667°N 0.01861°W / 13.36667; -0.01861