Barani Department
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Barani | |
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Department | |
 Barani Department location in the province | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Province | Kossi Province |
| Population (1996) | |
• Total | 49,144 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Barani is a department or commune of Kossi Province in western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Barani. According to the 1996 census, the department has a total population of 49,144.[1]
The department of Barani borders the country of Mali to the north. The village of Barani is most well known as the site of an annual horse festival.[2] It can be reached via a road heading north from the village of Bomborokui.