Bam (province)
| Bam | |
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| Province | |
 Location in Burkina Faso |
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 Provincial map of its departments |
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| Country |
 Burkina Faso
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| Region | Centre-Nord Region |
| Capital | Kongoussi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,577 sq mi (4,084 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 277,092 |
| Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Bam is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso. It is in Centre-Nord Region and the capital of Bam is Kongoussi. In 2006 it had a population of 277092. It is a rural province with 252,509 of its residents living in the countryside; only 24,583 live in urban areas. There are 132,086 men living in Bam Province and 145,006 women.
Bam is divided into 9 departments:
Coordinates: 13°19′32″N 1°31′40″W / 13.32556°N 1.52778°W
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