Gourma is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, in Est Region. The capital of Gourma is Fada N’Gourma. The population of Gourma was 437,242 in 2019.
Departments
Gourma is divided into 6 departments:
| Commune | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[2] |
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| Diabo Department | Diabo | 43,357 |
| Diapangou Department | Diapangou | 26,457 |
| Fada N’Gourma Department | Fada N’Gourma | 123,594 |
| Matiacoali Department | Matiakoali | 54,574 |
| Tibga Department | Tibga | 29,100 |
| Yamba Department | Yamba | 27,087 |
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Province
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Scenery south of Fada N’Gourma on the road to Benin
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Location in Burkina Faso
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Provincial map of its departments
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| Coordinates: 12°05′N 0°30′WCoordinates: 12°05′N 0°30′W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Capital | Fada N’Gourma |
| Area | |
| • Province | 4,303 sq mi (11,145 km2) |
| Population
(2019 census)
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| • Province | 437,242 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| • Urban | 73,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
