Boulsa
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Boulsa | |
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Provincial Capital | |
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  Boulsa Location within Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 12°40′N 0°35′W / 12.667°N 0.583°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre-Nord |
| Province | Namentenga |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Boulsa is the capital of Namentenga Province in Burkina Faso. It is predominantly Mossi with small populations of Fula and Gulmanche peoples.
Education
[edit]Le Lycée Provincial de Boulsa is the main high school catering to approximately 1300 students (2008). The Collège d'Ensignment Technique Professionnelle de Boulsa, Collège Gues-Wende and a Catholic CEG also provide 6ème through 3ème. There are also several primary schools.
Economy
[edit]Market day occurs every three days regardless of the day of the week. It is host to a regional office for Plan International.
Notable people
[edit]- Pierre Sandwidi – singer and musician
References
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso