Loropéni Department

Loropeni
Department

Loropeni Department location in the province
Country  Burkina Faso
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

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

Coordinates: 10°17′00″N 3°31′00″W / 10.2833°N 3.51667°W / 10.2833; -3.51667


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