Soum is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sahel Region.
Its capital is Djibo.
Departments
Soum is divided into 9 departments:
| Department | Capital city | Population (Census 2006)[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Arbinda Department | Arbinda | 90,735 |
| Baraboule Department | Baraboule | 30,209 |
| Diguel Department | Diguel | 9,055 |
| Djibo Department | Djibo | 60,599 |
| Kelbo Department | Kelbo | 24,446 |
| Koutougou Department | Koutougou | 18,719 |
| Nassoumbou Department | Nassoumbou | 20,222 |
| Pobe-Mengao Department | Pobe-Mengao | 23,692 |
| Tongomayel Department | Tongomayel | 70,665 |