Centre-Sud ([sɑ̃tʁ.syd], "South Central") is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions.

As of 2007, the literacy rate in the region was 15.9%, compared to a national average of 28.3%.

The coverage of cereal need compared to the total production of the region was 69%.

Most of Burkino Faso is a wide plateau formed by riverine systems and is called falaise de Banfora.

The principal river is the Black Volta, that originates in the southern region and drains into Ghana.

In 2010–2011, 7.6% of the population (aged 13–19) attended secondary school, which was below the national average of 10.7%.

There have been military coups until 1983 when Captain Thomas Sankara took control and implemented radical left wing policies.

He was ousted by Blaise Compaore, who continued for 27 years until 2014, when a popular uprising ended his rule.

[16] As per Law No.40/98/AN in 1998, Burkina Faso adhered to decentralization to provide administrative and financial autonomy to local communities.

The communes are stipulated to develop economic, social and cultural values of its citizens.