Arbinda
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Arbinda | |
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Town | |
  Arbinda Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates:14°13′45″N0°51′48″W/ 14.22917°N 0.86333°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Sahel Region |
| Province | Soum Province |
| Department | Arbinda Department |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 45,818 |
Arbinda(also spelledAribinda) is a town in and the capital of theArbinda DepartmentofSoum Provincein northernBurkina Faso.The town has a population of 45,818 as of 2019.
History[edit]
On 24 December 2019, a group of militants attacked civilians and a military base in Arbinda in one of Burkina Faso's deadliest attacks. At least 122 people were killed, including 35 civilians, 7 soldiers, and 80 attackers.[2]
References[edit]
- ^Citypopulation.dePopulation of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
- ^"Thirty-five civilians killed in Burkina Faso after army repels militant attack".Thomson Reuters Foundation.24 December 2019.Retrieved25 December2019.
Capital:Djibo | ||
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