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Plateau-Central Region

Coordinates: 12°25′N 1°0′W / 12.417°N 1.000°W / 12.417; -1.000
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Plateau-Central
Region
Location in Burkina Faso
Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 12°25′N 1°0′W / 12.417°N 1.000°W / 12.417; -1.000
Country Burkina Faso
CapitalZiniaré
Area
 • Total8,545 km2 (3,299 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total696,372
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT 0)

Plateau-Central is a region in Burkina Faso. The capital city is Ziniaré.

It was created on 2 July 2001. Three provinces make up the region—Ganzourgou, Kourwéogo, and Oubritenga.