Dédougou is a city located in western
Burkina Faso. It is the capital city of
Mouhoun Province and
Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The main ethnic groups are the
Marka and the
Bwa. The population of Dédougou was 37,793 in 2006; 18,778 were male and 19,015 were female. It is the 9th largest city in Burkina Faso.