Sahel Region

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

Region
Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: == Sahel Region Media == Rural Scene en Route to Dori - Sahel Region - Burkina Faso 14°15′N 00°45′W
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)

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