Hauts-Bassins Region

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Hauts-Bassins Region, Administrative region in western Burkina Faso.

The Hauts-Bassins Region encompasses three provinces - Houet, Kénédougou, and Tuy - covering 25,343 square kilometers with Bobo-Dioulasso as its capital city.

Established on July 2, 2001, the region emerged as one of thirteen administrative divisions in Burkina Faso following the country's decentralization reforms.

The region features numerous ethnic communities practicing traditional crafts including weaving, pottery, and woodwork, with regular markets displaying local products.

The region maintains 658 kilometers of highways connecting major towns, while Bobo-Dioulasso airport provides air transportation links to other destinations.

Agricultural production in Hauts-Bassins reached 498,177 tonnes of corn and 359,349 tonnes of cotton in 2015, making it a leading farming region.

Location: Burkina Faso

Capital city: Bobo-Dioulasso

Shares border with: Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Sud-Ouest Region, Cascades Region

GPS coordinates: 11.25000,-4.50000

Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:44

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