Plateau-Central Region
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Plateau central is one of 13 regions into which the West African state of Burkina Faso is administratively divided. The capital is Ziniaré. The central region includes the provinces of Ganzourgou, Kourwéogo and Oubritenga. On 8545 km² area live 647.516 inhabitants (January 2006). The governor of the region, which was created in 2001, is Ruth Yaméogo. The region lies north of the capital Ouagadougou and includes the central plateau, which is mainly inhabited by Mossi.
In Plateau central are the four fôrets classées Gonsé, Nakambé, Bissga and Wayen. The majority of the population is Muslim and lives from agriculture. Of tourist importance are the sculpture park of Laongo, Sculptures de Laongo, and the Musée de Manéga.
Burkina Faso 
Regions of Burkina Faso
Boucle du Mouhoun | Cascades | Centre | Centre-Est | Centre-Nord | Centre-Ouest | Centre-Sud | Est | Hauts-Bassins | Nord | Plateau Central | Sahel | Sud-Ouest
