Urban Geograpy
Five largest Cities: Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso, Koudougou, Banfora, Quahigouya
Population of largest City: Quagadougou 1,475,223
Rank Size Rule:
1. Ouagadougou 1,475,223 1,475,223
2. Bobo Dioulasso 737,611 489,967
3. Koudougou 491,741 88,184
4. Banfora 368,805 75,917
5. Quahigouya 295,044 73,153
The rank size rule does not work for Burkina Faso. Bobo Dioulasso doesn't contain around 740,000 people; it is more accurately around 490,000 people. After Bobo Dioulasso, the next three major cities in Burkina Faso decline in population tremendously. Koudougou, Banfora, and Quahigouya have within 15,000 people to the same amount. The rank size rule theory is more evenly declining than the actual city populations.
Population: 18,365,123
Population density: 62 per sq. km of land
% of urban Population: 29% of total population
% of urban population living in slums: 59.5%
Average % change in Urban Population: 5.87%
% with improved urban Sanitation: 18.6%
% with improved Urban Water Supply: 82%
Population of largest City: Quagadougou 1,475,223
Rank Size Rule:
1. Ouagadougou 1,475,223 1,475,223
2. Bobo Dioulasso 737,611 489,967
3. Koudougou 491,741 88,184
4. Banfora 368,805 75,917
5. Quahigouya 295,044 73,153
The rank size rule does not work for Burkina Faso. Bobo Dioulasso doesn't contain around 740,000 people; it is more accurately around 490,000 people. After Bobo Dioulasso, the next three major cities in Burkina Faso decline in population tremendously. Koudougou, Banfora, and Quahigouya have within 15,000 people to the same amount. The rank size rule theory is more evenly declining than the actual city populations.
Population: 18,365,123
Population density: 62 per sq. km of land
% of urban Population: 29% of total population
% of urban population living in slums: 59.5%
Average % change in Urban Population: 5.87%
% with improved urban Sanitation: 18.6%
% with improved Urban Water Supply: 82%
This is Quagadougou. As you can see many people flock to the cities. It could be anywhere from entertainment, business, or consumer goods that draws you into the urban life.
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This statue is a tourist attraction in Ouagadougou. This city is home to the country's major ethnic tribes.
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Burkina Faso is considered one of the richest countries in Africa. This attracts travellers by its exotic nature, but this is not the only one that’s worth seeing here as there are several very interesting buildings in Burkina Faso.
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