Kaya, Burkina Faso
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Kaya is the eighth largest city in Burkina Faso, lying north east of Ouagadougou, to which it is connected by railway. It is a centre for weaving and tanning.
Kaya is also the capital of the province Sanmatenga and is lying 100 km north-east of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
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[edit] Demographics
Kaya has 39.130 inhabitants (2005).
Population growth:
| year | inhabitants |
|---|---|
| 1985 (census) | 29.359 |
| 1996 (census) | 33.958 |
| 2005 (calculation) | 39.130 |
[edit] Infrastructure
- airport (international id: XKY)
- length of runway: 500 m
- height above sealevel: 320 m
- Kaya is connected by railway to Ouagadougou.
[edit] Education
- technical college for girls
- secondary school
[edit] Sister cities
