Gbomblora

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Gbomblora is a village in the province of Poni in the Sud-Ouest Region of Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Gbomblora Department.

Geography[edit]

Gbomblora is located roughly 12 kilometers to the south east of the town of Gaoua. It is connected to the route nationale 11.

History[edit]

In February 2022, Gbomblora was scene of a deadly explosion at a gold mine.[1]

Economy[edit]

Since 2015, the town (like all that are part of the Gbomblora Department) has been connected to the national electricity network as part of the electrification of Noumbiel.[2]

Demographics[edit]

In 2006, the population was 169.[3]

Health and education[edit]

Gbomblora has a health and social promotion center (CSPS) while the regional hospital center (CHR) of the province is located in Gaoua.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gold mining site blast reportedly kills 59 in Burkina Faso". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  2. ^ "Electrification du Noumbiel : C'est pour bientôt - leFaso.net". lefaso.net (in French). Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  3. ^ "Liste des villages du Burkina Faso - Recensement 2006 - Humanitarian Data Exchange". data.humdata.org. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  4. ^ Carte sanitaire 2010, Ministère de la Santé, p. 102-103, consulté le 26 février 2020.