Gbomblora
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Country
Burkina Faso
Burkina FasoGbomblora | |
|---|---|
  Gbomblora Location within Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 10°15′20″N 3°03′04″W / 10.25556°N 3.05111°W | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Regions | Sud-Ouest Region |
| Province | Poni Province |
| Department | Gbomblora Department |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 240 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Gbomblora is a village in the province of Poni in the Sud-Ouest Region of Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Gbomblora Department.
Gbomblora is located roughly 12 kilometers to the south east of the town of Gaoua. It is connected to the route nationale 11.
History
In February 2022, Gbomblora was scene of a deadly explosion at a gold mine.[2]
Economy
Since 2015, the town (like all that are part of the Gbomblora Department) has been connected to the national electricity network as part of the electrification of Noumbiel.[3]
