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Kaya, Burkina Faso
Kaya is the fifth largest city in Burkina Faso, lying northeast of Ouagadougou, to which it is connected by railway. It is a centre for weaving and tanning. Kaya is the capital of Sanmatenga Province. It is located from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Demographics Kaya has a population of 121,970 (2019 census). Population growth: Infrastructure Kaya Airport is a public airport in Kaya. As of 2014 it did not have any scheduled commercial flights. In 1988 Kaya was connected by railway to OuagadougouHistorical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. but, as of 2014, there were no passenger services available. Kaya is a road junction for the N3 and N15 national highways that link the city with Dori, Ouagadougou and Pouytenga, Boulsa, Kongoussi and Ouahigouya, respectively. Education *technical college for girls *secondary school Climate Köppen-Geiger climate clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French West Africa
French West Africa (french: Afrique-Occidentale française, ) was a federation of eight French colonial territories in West Africa: Mauritania, Senegal, French Sudan (now Mali), French Guinea (now Guinea), Ivory Coast, Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso), Dahomey (now Benin) and Niger. The federation existed from 1895 until 1958. Its capital was Saint-Louis, Senegal until 1902, and then Dakar until the federation's collapse in 1960. History Until after World War II, almost none of the Africans living in the colonies of France were citizens of France. Rather, they were "French subjects", lacking rights before the law, property ownership rights, rights to travel, dissent, or vote. The exception was the Four Communes of Senegal: those areas had been towns of the tiny Senegal Colony in 1848 when, at the abolition of slavery by the French Second Republic, all residents of France were granted equal political rights. Anyone able to prove they were born in these towns was legal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pouytenga
Pouytenga is the capital and largest city in the Pouytenga Department of Kouritenga Province in Burkina Faso. It has a population of 96,469 (2019 census). History Pouytenga was founded by the Mossi chief Naaba Pouya, from whom it received its name. The name means "land of sharing" or "land of hospitality" in the Mòoré language. Geography The city is located in the northern part of the province at the intersection of international roads RN16 Koupéla - border of Togo at 149 km from the border and RN4 Ouagadougou - Niger border at 154 km from Ouagadougou. It is made up of a strong Yarcé community. Neighbourhoods of the city * Yars-sin * Poes-sin * Karob-guin * Kows-ramb-bin * Djo-N'guin * Kombouw-bo * Pissaal-gho * Gar-kin Economy Crafts in the commune of Pouytenga are characterised by the diversity of the activities carried out and the low level of qualification of the majority of the players. Crafts are the second most important urban employment sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Cities In Burkina Faso
This is a list of cities and towns in Burkina Faso. List * Aribinda * Bagré * Banfora * Batié * Bobo Dioulasso * Bogandé * Boromo * Boulsa * Boussé * Dano * Dédougou * Diapaga * Diébougou * Djibo * Dori * Fada N'gourma * Gaoua * Garango * Gayéri * Gorom-Gorom * Gourcy * Houndé * Kantchari * Kaya * Kindi * Kokologo * Kombissiri * Kongoussi * Kordié * Koudougou * Kouka, Bam * Kouka, Banwa * Koupéla * Léo * Loropeni * Manga * Méguet * Mogtedo * Niangoloko * Nouna * Orodara * Ouagadougou (Capital) * Ouahigouya * Ouargaye * Pama * Pissila * Pô * Pouytenga * Réo * Saponé * Sapouy * Sebba * Séguénéga * Sindou * Solenzo * Tangin Dassouri * Tenkodogo * Tikaré * Titao * Toma * Tougan * Villy * Yako * Ziniaré * Zorgo Largest cities References External links Association des Municipalités du Burkina Faso (AMBF)World Gazetteer {{Burkina Faso topics Cities Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪ðž ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah ( ) is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and is the county seat of Chatham County. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. A strategic port city in the American Revolution and during the American Civil War, Savannah is today an industrial center and an important Atlantic seaport. It is Georgia's fifth-largest city, with a 2020 U.S. Census population of 147,780. The Savannah metropolitan area, Georgia's third-largest, had a 2020 population of 404,798. Each year, Savannah attracts millions of visitors to its cobblestone streets, parks, and notable historic buildings. These buildings include the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low (founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA), the Georgia Historical Society (the oldest continually operating historical society in the South), the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences (one of the South's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Châtellerault
Châtellerault (; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Châteulrô/Chatelerà ud''; oc, Chastelairaud) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in France. It is located in the northeast of the former province Poitou, and the residents are called ''Châtelleraudais''. Geography Châtellerault lies on the river Vienne, a few km downstream from its confluence with the Clain in Cenon-sur-Vienne. History Châtellerault was an important stronghold on the northern march of Poitou, established by the Count of Poitiers to secure his borders in the early 10th century. The count's local representative, the Vicomte de Châtellerault was established as a hereditary appointment by the time of Airaud who was probably a kinsman of the counts of Auvergne and dukes of Aquitaine; his heirs were ''vicomtes'' (viscounts) until the mid-11th century. The daughter of Aymeric I, Ænor of Châtellerault (c. 1103 – c. 1130), whose mother had been the "mistress" in the new cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herzogenaurach
Herzogenaurach (; vmf, Herziaura) is a town in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It is best known for being the home of the major international sporting goods companies Adidas and Puma, as well as the large car parts manufacturer Schaeffler Group. Geography Herzogenaurach is situated in the Middle Franconia area of Bavaria, northwest of Nuremberg. The town is located on the Aurach river, a tributary of the Regnitz river. History Herzogenaurach was first mentioned in a document from 1002 under the name of ''Uraha'' when Holy Roman Emperor Henry II granted the town to the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg. Economy Herzogenaurach has gained global fame as the birthplace of two giant sporting goods companies: Adidas and Puma, each founded respectively by brothers Adolf Dassler and Rudolf Dassler, after an acrimonious familial split in 1948. Operating since the 1960s, both companies' headquarters are still located in the town, originally on opposite sides o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Semi-arid Climate
A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of semi-arid climates, depending on variables such as temperature, and they give rise to different biomes. Defining attributes of semi-arid climates A more precise definition is given by the Köppen climate classification, which treats steppe climates (''BSk'' and ''BSh'') as intermediates between desert climates (BW) and humid climates (A, C, D) in ecological characteristics and agricultural potential. Semi-arid climates tend to support short, thorny or scrubby vegetation and are usually dominated by either grasses or shrubs as it usually can't support forests. To determine if a location has a semi-arid climate, the precipitation threshold must first be determined. The method used to find the precipitation threshold (in millimeters): *multiply ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouahigouya
Ouahigouya is a town in northern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Yatenga Province and one of its subdivisions the Ouahigouya Department. It is also the biggest town in the Nord Region. It is the fourth largest city in the country with a population of 124,587 (2019) and is situated north-west of Ouagadougou. The city itself has a stadium, a private non-profit Paediatric Hospital with 36 beds for giving birth and 24 beds for children suffering of severe malnutrition, a post office with internet access and at least one Ecobank bank branch. History The city was founded in 1757 as the capital of Yatenga one of a number of Mossi Kingdoms. The city still bears testimony to its role as capital of the Yatenga Kingdom in its name, the meaning of which is ''come and prostrate yourselves''. In the Christmas War of 1985, the city's marketplace was bombed by Malian forces, almost 100 people being killed. Economy Mainly of an agriculturally based economy, Ouahigouya also has s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kongoussi
Kongoussi is a city located in Bam Province in central Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest countries. It has a population of 53,627 (2019) and is the provincial capital. Mooré, the language of the Mossi people, is spoken along with French, common among those who have attended school or spent time further afield. Kongoussi has deep roots in Mossi history and social relations - certain small Mossi chiefdoms were located in this area (for example at Sabce), although not based in the town itself. Kongoussi benefits from a lakeside location, which is rare in the African Sahel. It therefore received attention from French administrators and before that from the Catholic Church. France had little real impact on the local population but did establish an outpost, promoted cotton production, and built roads. The lake, Lac du Bam is part of the upper reaches of the southward-flowing Volta system, and its presence permits year-round lakeshore cultivation in an otherwise arid climate. Tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boulsa
Boulsa is the capital of Namentenga Province in Burkina Faso. It is predominantly Mossi with small populations of Fula and Gulmanche peoples. Education Le Lycée Provincial de Boulsa is the main high school catering to approximately 1300 students (2008). The Collège d'Ensignment Technique Professionnelle de Boulsa, Collège Gues-Wende and a Catholic CEG also provide 6ème through 3ème. There are also several primary schools. Economy Market day occurs every three days regardless of the day of the week. It is host to a regional office for Plan International. Notable people * Pierre Sandwidi Pierre Sandwidi (1947 – 1998) was a Burkinabé singer, songwriter and guitarist. Nicknamed "the troubadour from the bush", he was born in the village of Boulsa in Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso). Sandwidi is considered a pioneer of the Voltaic ... – singer and musician References {{coord, 12, 40, N, 0, 35, W, region:BF_type:city, display=title Populated places in the Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dori, Burkina Faso
Dori (also known as Winde or Wendu) is a town in northeastern Burkina Faso, near the border of Niger. It is located at around . It is the capital of Sahel Region and has a population of 46,512 (2019). The main ethnic group is the Fula (Fulani) but Tuaregs, Songhai, and Hausa people are often present. It is a town known for its herders and popular livestock markets. Dori recorded a temperature of in 1984, which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Burkina Faso. Mines In 2004, a proposal surfaced to link the manganese mines by rail with the seaports of Ghana. Notable people * Roukiatou Maiga, humanitarian * Albert Ouédraogo, former Burkinabé Prime Minister See also * Railway stations in Burkina Faso Gallery File:ASC Leiden - van Achterberg Collection - 5 - 050 - Le vieux quartier de Dori avec ses habitants - Dori, Séno, Burkina Faso, 19-26 août 2001.tif, The old district of Dori with its inhabitants, 2001 File:ASC Leiden - van Achterberg Collect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
