Plateau-Central Region
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| Region | |
| Location in Burkina Faso Location in Burkina Faso |
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| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Capital | Ziniaré |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,545 km2 (3,299 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 696,372 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Plateau-Central is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had an estimated population of 693,137 in 2006. The region's capital is Ziniaré. Three provinces make up the region - Ganzourgou, Kourwéogo, and Oubritenga.
| Province | Capital | Population (Census 2006)[1] |
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| Ganzourgou Province | Zorgho | 319,830 |
| Kourwéogo Province | Boussé | 136,017 |
| Oubritenga Province | Ziniaré | 237,290 |
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