Centre-Sud Region

{{short description|Region of Burkina Faso}} {{for|the province of Equatorial Guinea|Centro Sur Province}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Centre-Sud |settlement_type = Region  |official_name = |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = Image:Pic de Nahouri.JPG |imagesize = 300px |image_caption = A mountain, Pic de Nahouri, in the region |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = File:Burkina Faso - Centre-Sud.svg |mapsize = 300px |map_caption = Location in Burkina Faso |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |pushpin_map = |pushpin_label_position = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Burkina Faso}} |subdivision_type1 = |subdivision_name1 = |subdivision_type2 = |subdivision_name2 = |seat_type = Capital |seat = Manga |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 =  |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = Imperial  |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 11313 |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |population_as_of = 2019 census |population_footnotes = <ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/en/burkinafaso/cities/ Citypopulation.de] Population of regions in Burkina Faso</ref> |population_note = |population_total = 788341 |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = 85316 |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_mi2 = |timezone = GMT 0 |utc_offset = +0 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|11|30|N|1|10|W|region:BF|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes =  |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |postal_code_type =  |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name_sec1 = HDI (2017) |blank_info_sec1 = 0.432<ref name="GlobalDataLab">{{Cite web|url=https://hdi.globaldatalab.org/areadata/shdi/|title=Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab|website=hdi.globaldatalab.org|language=en|access-date=2018-09-13}}</ref><br />{{color|#900|low}} · 3rd |website = |footnotes = }}

'''Centre-Sud''' ({{IPA|fr|sɑ̃tʁ.syd|}}, "South Central") is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. The population of Centre-Sud was 638,379 in 2006<ref name="c2006"/> and was estimated at 722,631 in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=La région du Centre-sud en chiffres|year=2011|publisher=Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INSD)|page=6|url=http://www.insd.bf/fr/IMG/pdf/CentreSud_2011.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113145343/http://www.insd.bf/fr/IMG/pdf/Centresud_2011.pdf|archive-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> The region's capital is Manga. Three provinces – Bazèga, Nahouri, and Zoundwéogo – make up the region.

As of 2019, the population of the region was 788,341 with 52.6% females. It is the least populous region in Burkina Faso and contains 3.84% of the total population of the country. The child mortality rate was 61, infant mortality rate was 70, and the mortality of children under five was 127. As of 2007, the literacy rate in the region was 15.9%, compared to a national average of 28.3%. The coverage of cereal need compared to the total production of the region was 69%.

==Geography== Most of Burkino Faso is a wide plateau formed by riverine systems and is called falaise de Banfora. There are three major rivers, the Red Volta, Black Volta, and White Volta, which cut through different valleys. The climate is generally hot, with unreliable rains across different seasons. Gold and quartz are common minerals found across the country, while manganese deposits are also common.<ref name=geo/> The dry season is usually from October to May and rains are common during the wet season from June to September. The soil texture is porous and hence the yield is also poor.<ref>{{cite book|title=Living Geography: Homework and Assessment, Book 3|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3gKz5wH51aEC&q=burkinafaso+geography&pg=PA29|page=29|first1=James C.|last1=Dobson|first2= John M.|last2=Sander|last3=Woodfield|first3= Judith|publisher=Nelson Thornes|year=2001|isbn=9780174343257}}</ref> The average elevation is around {{convert|200|m|ft|abbr=on}} to {{convert|300|m|ft|abbr=on}} above mean sea level. Among West African countries, Burkino Faso has the largest elephant population and the country is replete with game reserves.<ref name=geo1>{{cite book|title=Burkina Faso Mining Laws and Regulations Handbook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RW-DF0PY7i8C&q=burkinafaso+geography&pg=PA19|page=19|publisher=Int'l Business Publications|year=2008|isbn=9781433077074}}</ref> The southern regions are more tropical in nature and have Savannah and forests. The principal river is the Black Volta, that originates in the southern region and drains into Ghana. The areas near the rivers usually have flies like tsetse and similium, which are carriers of sleep sickness and river blindness.<ref name=geo>{{cite book|title=Encyclopedia of World Geography, Volume 17|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pR1Pszc1mVgC&q=burkinafaso+geography&pg=PA2321|editor1-first= Peter |editor1-last=Haggett|publisher=Marshall Cavendish|year=2002|isbn=9780761473060}}</ref> The average rainfall in the region is around {{convert|100|cm|in|abbr=on}} compared to northern regions that receive only {{convert|25|cm|in|abbr=on}} rainfall.<ref name=geo1/>

==Demographics== {{Historical populations |align=right |percentages=pagr |1985 |432,164 |1996 |530,696 |2006 |641,443 |2019 |788,341 |footnote= Sources:<ref>{{cite web |title=Burkina Faso: Regions and cities |url=http://www.citypopulation.de/en/burkinafaso/cities/ |website=www.citypopulation.de|language=en}}</ref>}} As of 2019, the population of the region was 788,341 with 52.6% females. The population in the region was 3.84% of the total population of the country. The child mortality rate was 61, infant mortality rate was 70 and the mortality of children under five was 127.<ref name=census>{{cite web|title=Demographics of Burkina Faso|url=http://burkinafaso.opendataforafrica.org/swgdsx/demographics-burkina-faso-2009|year=2010|publisher=National Institute of Statistics and Demographics, Burkina Faso|access-date=17 November 2016|archive-date=16 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216200351/http://burkinafaso.opendataforafrica.org/swgdsx/demographics-burkina-faso-2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2007, among the working population, there were 79.3% employees, 9.9% under employed, 9.6% inactive people, 10.8% not working and 1.2% unemployed people in the region.<ref name=emp>{{cite web|title=Employment statistics of Burkina Faso|url=http://burkinafaso.opendataforafrica.org/uocrgre/employment-statistics-of-burkina-faso-2007|year=2007|publisher=National Institute of Statistics and Demographics, Burkina Faso|access-date=17 November 2016|archive-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125043853/http://burkinafaso.opendataforafrica.org/uocrgre/employment-statistics-of-burkina-faso-2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Adult (15+) literacy in the region increased from 8.6% in 2003 to 15.9% in 2007 but was still below the national average of 28.3%.<ref>{{Cite web|title=La région du Centre-Sud en chiffres|year=2011|publisher=Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INSD)|page=6|url=http://www.insd.bf/fr/IMG/pdf/CentreSud_2011.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113145343/http://www.insd.bf/fr/IMG/pdf/Centresud_2011.pdf|archive-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> In 2011 the region had 506 primary schools and 61 secondary schools. In 2010–2011, 7.6% of the population (aged 13–19) attended secondary school, which was below the national average of 10.7%.<ref>{{Cite web|title=La région du Centre-Sud en chiffres|year=2011|publisher=Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (INSD)|page=6|url=http://www.insd.bf/fr/IMG/pdf/CentreSud_2011.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113145343/http://www.insd.bf/fr/IMG/pdf/Centresud_2011.pdf|archive-date=2012-11-13}}</ref> As of 2007, the literacy rate in the region was 15.9%, compared to a national average of 28.3%. The gross primary enrolment was 83.6% pos-primary was 23.9% and gross secondary school enrolment was 6.2. There were 88 boys and 7 girls enrolled in the primary and post-secondary level. There were no teachers in primary & post-secondary level, while there were 394 teachers in post-primary and post-secondary level.<ref name=school>{{cite web|title=Education statistics of Burkina Faso|url=http://burkinafaso.opendataforafrica.org/zffqwae/education-statistics-of-burkina-faso-2010|year=2010|publisher=National Institute of Statistics and Demographics, Burkina Faso|access-date=17 November 2016|archive-date=16 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216194730/http://burkinafaso.opendataforafrica.org/zffqwae/education-statistics-of-burkina-faso-2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Economy== As of 2007, there were {{convert|423.3|km|mi|abbr=on}} of highways, {{convert|13|km|mi|abbr=on}} of regional roads and {{convert|227.6|km|mi|abbr=on}} of county roads. The first set of car traffic was 12, first set of two-wheeler traffic was 1,093 and the total classified road network was 664.<ref name=road>{{cite web|title=Transport in Burkina Faso|url=http://burkinafaso.opendataforafrica.org/bplatud/transport-burkina-faso-2008|year=2008|publisher=National Institute of Statistics and Demographics, Burkina Faso|access-date=17 November 2016|archive-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125044211/http://burkinafaso.opendataforafrica.org/bplatud/transport-burkina-faso-2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> The total corn produced during 2015 was 101,947 tonnes, cotton was 46,542 tonnes, cowpea was 18,115 tonnes, ground nut was 34,656 tonnes, millet was 31,435 tonnes, rice was 20,356 tonnes and sorghum was 84,588 tonnes. The coverage of cereal need compared to the total production of the region was 69.00%.<ref name=prod>{{cite web|title=Agricultural statistics of Burkina Faso|url=http://burkinafaso.opendataforafrica.org/mifrtlb/agriculture-statistics-of-burkina-faso-2009|year=2015|publisher=National Institute of Statistics and Demographics, Burkina Faso|access-date=17 November 2016|archive-date=25 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125044450/http://burkinafaso.opendataforafrica.org/mifrtlb/agriculture-statistics-of-burkina-faso-2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Provinces== {| class="wikitable" | style="clear:right; float:right; |- ! Province ! Capital ! 2006<ref name="c2006">{{cite web|title=National 2006 census preliminary results|url=http://www.insd.bf/Documents/Publications/INSD/Publications/Resultats_enquetes/Autres%20enq/Rapport_preliminaire_RGPH06.pdf|year=2006|access-date=24 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721185435/http://www.insd.bf/Documents/Publications/INSD/Publications/Resultats_enquetes/Autres%20enq/Rapport_preliminaire_RGPH06.pdf|archive-date=21 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Bazèga Province || Kombissiri || 238,202 |- | Nahouri Province || Pô || 155,463 |- | Zoundwéogo Province || Manga || 244,714 |}

The region has three provinces which together include 16 departments. Burkina Faso got independence from French Colonial Empire during 1960. It was originally called Upper Volta. There have been military coups until 1983 when Captain Thomas Sankara took control and implemented radical left wing policies. He was ousted by Blaise Compaore, who continued for 27 years until 2014, when a popular uprising ended his rule.<ref>{{cite web|title=Burkina Faso country profile|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13754897|date=5 August 2016|access-date=20 November 2016|publisher=BBC}}</ref> As per Law No.40/98/AN in 1998, Burkina Faso adhered to decentralization to provide administrative and financial autonomy to local communities. There are 13 administrative regions, each governed by a governor. The regions are subdivided into 45 provinces, which are further subdivided into 351 communes. The communes may be urban or rural and are interchangeable. There are other administrative entities like department and village. An urban commune has typically 10,000 people under it. If any commune is not able to get 75% of its planned budget in revenues for three years, the autonomy is taken off. The communes are administered by elected mayors. The communes are stipulated to develop economic, social and cultural values of its citizens. A commune has financial autonomy and can interact with other communes, government agencies or international entities.<ref>{{cite report|url=http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan023252.pdf|page=9|title=Republic of Burkina Faso, Public Administration and Country profile|access-date=17 November 2016|publisher=Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), United Nations|year=2004|archive-date=7 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207064424/http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan023252.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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==External links== {{Regions of Burkina Faso}}

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