Barani Department
Barani is a department or commune of Kossi Province in western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Barani. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 49,144.
The department of Barani borders the country of Mali to the north. The village of Barani is most well known as the site of an annual horse festival. It can be reached via a road heading north from the village of Bomborokui.
