Country Burkina Faso Province Bam Province Time zone GMT 0 (UTC+0) | Region Centre-Nord Region Department Kongoussi Department Population 978 (2005) | |
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Weather 38°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 6% Humidity | ||
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.
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