Boulsa

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Provincial Capital in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso

Boulsa

Provincial Capital

Boulsa

Location within Burkina Faso

Coordinates: 12°40′N 0°35′W﻿ / ﻿12.667°N 0.583°W﻿ / 12.667; -0.583
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

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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

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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

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* Pierre Sandwidi – singer and musician

## References

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1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso

12°40′N 0°35′W﻿ / ﻿12.667°N 0.583°W﻿ / 12.667; -0.583