Plateau-Central ([pla.to sɑ̃.tʁal], "Central Plateau") is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions.

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

[5] The northern regions are generally arid and usually have scrub land and semi-deserts.

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

The coverage of cereal need compared to the total production of the region was 111.00 per cent.

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

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

[13] 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.