Centre-Ouest Region

Centre-Ouest Region is an administrative area in central Burkina Faso with Koudougou as its capital and comprises four provinces. The area consists of extensive farmlands and many rural settlements throughout its territory.

Centre-Ouest was created in 1998 through a decentralization law that gave local communities administrative and financial independence. This reorganization of regions changed how communities governed themselves.

Farming shapes daily life in Centre-Ouest, where people maintain deep connections to agricultural practices and grow crops that sustain their communities. You will see fields and farming activities throughout villages and towns.

The main road linking Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso passes through Centre-Ouest, making Koudougou a key transportation hub. Travelers will find good connections to other parts of the country from this location.

The region leads the country in sorghum production with large areas devoted to growing this important grain crop. This specialization makes Centre-Ouest a center of food production for all of Burkina Faso.

Location: Burkina Faso

Capital city: Koudougou

Shares border with: Sud-Ouest Region, Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Nord Region, Plateau-Central Region, Centre, Centre-Sud Region

GPS coordinates: 11.75000,-2.25000

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:27