Rissiam

Rissiam is a village in the Kongoussi Department of Bam Province in northern Burkina Faso. It has a population of 978.^[1]

Rissiam
Rissiam Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 13°18′N 1°35′W
Country	Burkina Faso
Region	Centre-Nord Region
Province	Bam Province
Department	Kongoussi Department
Population  (2005)
• Total	978
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT 0)

It is located approximately 20 km southwest of Lake Bam.

A distinguishing feature is a series of soil erosion control measures built from 1989 onwards, that have stabilised gullies in a seasonal river channel, and farmers' fields.