Loropéni Department
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Province | Poni Province |
Time zone | GMT 0 (UTC+0) |
Loropeni is a department or commune of Poni Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Loropeni.[1]
Towns and villages
Its capital lies at the town of Loropeni.[2]
Places of interest
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The Ruins of Loropéni
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
- ↑ Burkinabé government inforoute communale
- ↑ Burkinabé government inforoute communale
- ↑ "Ruins of Loropéni". UNESCO World Heritage List. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
Coordinates: 10°17′00″N 3°31′00″W / 10.2833°N 3.51667°W
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