Sud-Ouest Region (Burkina Faso)

region of Burkina Faso

Sud-Ouest is a region in Burkina Faso. The capital city is Gaoua.

Sud-Ouest
Region
Location in Burkina Faso
Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 10°30′N 3°15′W / 10.500°N 3.250°W / 10.500; -3.250
Country Burkina Faso
CapitalGaoua
Area
 • Total16,153 km2 (6,237 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total620,767
 • Density38/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

It was created on July 2, 2001. There are four provincesBougouriba, Ioba, Noumbiel, and Poni.