Rissiam

Rissiam
Rissiam

Location in Burkina Faso

Coordinates: 13°18′N 1°35′W / 13.300°N 1.583°W / 13.300; -1.583Coordinates: 13°18′N 1°35′W / 13.300°N 1.583°W / 13.300; -1.583
Country  Burkina Faso
Region Centre-Nord Region
Province Bam Province
Department Kongoussi Department
Population (2005)
  Total 978
Time zone GMT 0 (UTC+0)

Rissiam is a village in the Kongoussi Department of Bam Province in northern Burkina Faso. It has a population of 978.[1]

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.

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