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Sahel
Region
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Location in Burkina Faso
Location in Burkina Faso
Country  Burkina Faso
Capital Dori
Area
 • Total 35,360 km2 (13,650 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total 968,442
 • Density 27.388/km2 (70.935/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT 0)

Sahel is a region in Burkina Faso. The capital city is Dori.

It was created on 2 July 2001. There are four provinces — Oudalan, Séno, Soum, and Yagha.

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