Botou is a department or commune of Tapoa Province in eastern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Botou.[2] The department constitutes a panhandle that stretches into Niger.

Botou
Diapaga Department location in the province
Diapaga Department location in the province
Country Burkina Faso
ProvinceTapoa Province
Area
 • Total
690 sq mi (1,787 km2)
Population
 (2019 census)[1]
 • Total
81,128
 • Density120/sq mi (45/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Towns and villages

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References

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  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of provinces in Est Region
  2. ^ "Région du Sahel". www.inforoute-communale.gov.bf. Archived from the original on 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2016-06-20.

12°39′45″N 2°03′28″E / 12.6624°N 2.0579°E / 12.6624; 2.0579