Dourtenga
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Dourtenga | |
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  Dourtenga Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 11°43′N 0°0′E / 11.717°N 0.000°E | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre-Est Region |
| Province | Koulpélogo Province |
| Department | Dourtenga Department |
| Population (1996) | |
• Total | 3,276 |
Dourtenga is a small town in the Dourtenga Department of Balé Province in southern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Dourtenga Department and the town has a total population of 3,276.[1] On 17 March, 2026, JNIM militants attacked the village, killing 9 VDP militiamen and 3 civilians.[2]
