Sahel Region, Administrative region in northern Burkina Faso.
The Sahel Region spans across a wide plateau formed by river systems, including the Red Volta, Black Volta, and White Volta rivers.
The region was established as one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative divisions in 2001, with Dori designated as its capital city.
The population communicates in multiple languages, with Fulfulde, Tamasheq, and Moore being primary languages alongside French as the official language.
The region experiences a hot climate pattern with a dry season from October to May and rainfall concentrated between June and September.
The Sahel Region borders both Mali and Niger, containing four distinct provinces: Oudalan, Séno, Soum, and Yagha.
Location: Burkina Faso
Capital city: Dori
Shares border with: Est Region, Centre-Nord Region, Nord Region
GPS coordinates: 14.03351,-0.04575
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:29
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