Korsimoro is a department or commune of Sanmatenga Province in central Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Korsimoro.

Korsimoro
Korsimoro Department location in the province
Korsimoro Department location in the province
Country Burkina Faso
ProvinceSanmatenga Province
Area
 • Total233.0 sq mi (603.4 km2)
Population
 • Total64,349
 • Density280/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Towns and villages

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The department/community consists of the capital Korsimoro, divided into 6 Sectors, and 30 villages, including Baskoudré–Mossi, Baskoudré-Peulh, Dollé, Foulla, Ilartenga, Imiougou-Natenga, Ipalla, Kiendpalogo, Kirbaka, Mederin-Peulh, Nimpoui, Noungou, Ouidin, Ouitenga-Poecin, Sabouri-Nakoara, Sabouri-Natenga, Sabouri-Sonkin, Soubouri-Soukia, Tamboko, Tansablogo, Tansin, Taonsgo, Toulguéré-Peulh and Zourtenga.

On 11 June 2015, the neighborhood Tangporin of the capital was promoted to village level with the name Tengressene.[2]

References

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13°22′00″N 0°01′07″W / 13.36667°N 0.01861°W / 13.36667; -0.01861