Andemtenga

Place in Kouritenga, Burkina Faso From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

12°15′N 0°26′W

Country Burkina Faso
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
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Andemtenga
Andemtenga is located in Burkina Faso
Andemtenga
Andemtenga
Location within Burkina Faso, West Africa
Coordinates: 12°19′23.2″N 0°18′37.3″W
Country Burkina Faso
ProvinceKouritenga
DepartmentAndemtenga
Elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total
2,120
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
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Dances of the Nakoobo ceremony of the Mossi chief Naaba Zomb Wobgo in Andemtenga
The Mossi chief Naaba Zomb Wobgo during the Nakoobo ceremony at Andemtenga, Kouritenga province, Burkina Faso

Andemtenga (sometimes spelt Amdemtenga,[1] Andamtenga[2] or Amdentenga)[3] is the capital and largest settlement in Andemtenga Department, Kouritenga province, Burkina Faso. It had a population of about 2,120 in 2006.[4][5]

On 15 January 2017, the Burkinabé musician Floby was made Noom Naaba or "Chief of the Atmosphere" of Andemtenga, his home town, by the customary canton chief.[6][7]

Demographics

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Year Population
1985 2,372[8]
1996 2,589[9]
2006 2,120[4][5]
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Neighbourhoods

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Neighbourhood Population (2006)[4]
Kanrin 50
Kindayorguin 118
Moinbin 307
Natenga 312
Poessin 122
Sentenga 346
Somdabesma 241
Wendenyogin 238
Yarcin 116
Yartenga 271
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