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Place in Centre-Nord Region, Burkina Faso
Rissiam
Rissiam is located in Burkina FasoRissiamRissiamLocation in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 13°18′N 1°35′W / 13.300°N 1.583°W / 13.300; -1.583
Country Burkina Faso
RegionCentre-Nord Region
ProvinceBam Province
DepartmentKongoussi Department
Population
 • Total978
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Rissiam is a village in the Kongoussi Department of Bam Province in northern Burkina Faso. It has a population of 978.

It is located approximately 20 km southwest of Lake Bam.

A distinguishing feature is a series of soil erosion control measures built from 1989 onwards, that have stabilised gullies in a seasonal river channel, and farmers' fields.

References

  1. Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2007-03-24 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Burkina Faso Bam Province
Capital: Kongoussi
Bourzanga Department
Guibare Department
Kongoussi Department
Nasséré Department
Rollo Department
Rouko Department
Sabcé Department
Tikaré Department
Zimtenga Department


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