Boulsa

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

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

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

• Pierre Sandwidi – singer and musician

References

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

This page was last edited on 14 August 2023, at 22:51