Hauts-Bassins Region
region of Burkina Faso
Hauts-Bassins is a region in Burkina Faso. The capital city is Bobo-Dioulasso.
Hauts-Bassins | |
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Region | |
Coordinates: 11°15′N 4°30′W / 11.250°N 4.500°W | |
Country | Burkina Faso |
Capital | Bobo Dioulasso |
Area | |
• Total | 9,785 sq mi (25,344 km2) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 1,410,284 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
It was created on 2 July 2001. Three provinces make up the region — Houet, Kénédougou, and Tuy.