Rissiam is a village in the Kongoussi Department of Bam Province in northern Burkina Faso. It has a population of 978.[1]
Rissiam | |
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  Rissiam Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 13°18′N 1°35′W / 13.300°N 1.583°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre-Nord Region |
| Province | Bam Province |
| Department | Kongoussi Department |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 978 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
It is located approximately 20 km southwest of Lake Bam.
A distinguishing feature is a series of soil erosion control measures built from 1989 onwards, that have stabilised gullies in a seasonal river channel, and farmers' fields.
References
edit- ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2007-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
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