Loropéni Department

Loropeni is a department or commune of Poni Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Loropeni.[1]

Loropeni
Department
Loropeni Department location in the province
Country Burkina Faso
ProvincePoni Province
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Towns and villages

Its capital lies at the town of Loropeni.[2]

Places of interest

The Department is home to Burkina Faso's first UNESCO World Heritage site, the Ruins of Loropéni, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009.[3]

References
  1. Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Ruins of Loropéni". UNESCO World Heritage List. Retrieved 12 June 2015.

10.2833°N 3.51667°W / 10.2833; -3.51667


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