Est Region

Est Region encompasses five distinct provinces including Gnagna, Gourma, Komondjari, Kompienga, and Tapoa, with Fada N'Gourma serving as its capital city.

The region was formally established on July 2, 2001, as part of Burkina Faso's administrative reorganization following the decentralization laws of 1998.

The population of Est Region maintains traditional agricultural practices, with farmers cultivating millet, sorghum, and cotton across the extensive plateau landscape.

The transportation network includes 960 kilometers of highways connecting the provinces, facilitating trade between local communities and neighboring regions.

Three major rivers - the Red Volta, Black Volta, and White Volta - shape the regional ecosystem and support agricultural activities throughout the territory.

Location: Burkina Faso

Capital city: Fada N’Gourma

Shares border with: Centre-Est Region, Centre-Nord Region, Sahel Region

GPS coordinates: 12.25000,1.00000

Latest update: March 10, 2025 08:57