Solhan (department)
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Solhan | |
|---|---|
 Solhan Department location in the province | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Sahel Region |
| Province | Yagha Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 517 sq mi (1,338 km2) |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
• Total | 35,966 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Solhan is a department or commune of Yagha Province in the Sahel Region of northern Burkina Faso.[2][3]
A massacre occurred in Solhan in June 2021, killing over 100 civilians.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of provinces in Sahel Region
- ^ "Résultats préliminaires du RGPH 2006" (PDF). Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Resultats Preliminaires, Du recensement General De La Population Et De L'Habitation De 2006" (PDF). Institut national de la statistique et de la démographie. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "100 civilians killed in Burkina Faso in deadliest attack since 2015". Daily Sabah. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Burkina Faso attack: More than 130 killed in village raid". BBC News. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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