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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, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤠... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dédougou
Dédougou is a city located in western Burkina Faso. It is the capital city of Mouhoun Province and Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The main ethnic groups are the Marka and the Bwa. The population of Dédougou was 37,793 in 2006; 18,778 were male and 19,015 were female. It is the 10th largest city in Burkina Faso. Dédougou is also the location of the Festival International des Masques et des Arts (FESTIMA The Festival International des Masques et des Arts (International Festival of Masks and the Arts), or FESTIMA, is a cultural festival celebrating traditional African masks held in Dédougou, Burkina Faso. (in French) Founded to help preserve tra ...), a biennial international festival celebrating traditional cultural masks. References Populated places in the Boucle du Mouhoun Region {{Mouhoun-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 classifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kantchari
The city of Kantchari is located in eastern Burkina Faso near the border with Niger and on the main road from Ouagadougou to Niamey Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the east bank. Niamey's population was counted as 1,026,848 as of the 2012 census. As of 2017, population projections show the capital di .... Kantchari is home to approximately 5,000 people. Populated places in the Est Region (Burkina Faso) {{Tapoa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houndé
Houndé is a city located in the province of Tuy (of which it is the capital) in the Hauts-Bassins Region of Burkina Faso. It is situated about 100 km east by northeast of Bobo-Dioulasso along the trunk road Route nationale N1 to Ouagadougou Ouagadougou ( , , ) is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural, and economic centre of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's n .... References Populated places in the Hauts-Bassins Region {{Tuy-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gourcy
Gourcy is a town in the Gourcy Department in the province of Zondoma in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the .... It is the capital of Zondoma Province. References Populated places in the Nord Region (Burkina Faso) Zondoma Province {{Zondoma-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorom-Gorom
Gorom-Gorom is a town in northern Burkina Faso. Its name translates as "''you sit down, (and) we'll sit down''", reminiscent of its role as an important crossroads in the Sahel. It is the capital of Oudalan Province. Known for its market and many mosques, it attracts large numbers of Tuaregs, Bella, Fula and other traders every week. Gold is mined nearby in Essakane. Gorom-Gorom has a small airport An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surface ... approximately 2 km North East of the town. In literature Gorom-Gorom is the setting for the Sophie books, written by British children's author Stephen Davies: ''Sophie and the Albino Camel'' (2006, Andersen Press), ''Sophie and the Locust Curse'' (2007) and ''Sophie and the Pancake Plot'' (2008). References External links * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gayéri
Gayéri is a town located in the province of Komondjari in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳ðž¤ðž¤²ðž¤¢ 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the .... It is the capital of Komondjari Province. References Populated places in the Est Region (Burkina Faso) Komondjari Province {{Komondjari-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garango
Garango is a city located in Boulgou Province of Burkina Faso. The main ethnic group is the Bissa. The population is 40,404. International relations Twin towns – Sister cities Garango is twinned with: * Laval, France * Ladenburg, Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ... References Populated places in the Centre-Ouest Region Boulgou Province {{Boulgou-geo-stub de:Garango pl:Garango ro:Garango sv:Garango ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaoua
Gaoua is a market town in southern Burkina Faso known for its superstitious values and customs. The population, rested at 45,284. (2019 census) Located in the red earth, green hills, and fast flowing streams of southwestern Burkina Faso, Gaoua is the capital of Poni Province and forms a sort of capital for the sacred rites and bush lore of the Lobi people, Lobi peoples. According to local myth, Gaoua was founded when the Lobi migrated across from northern Ghana where they found the Gan people (West Africa), Gan people peoples occupying the territory. As a result, they named the trek across to Gaoua ''Gan-houo'' meaning "route of the Gan people". Attractions in the town include a sacred grove of trees, the Poni Museum (''Musée des Civilisations des Peuples du Sud-Ouest'' or ''Musée du Poni'') and caves. There is also a mosque on elevated ground near the centre. The Gaoua Catholic parish Church of the Sacred Heart will be the cathedral for the newly erected Catholic Diocese of Gao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fada N'gourma
Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma or Noungu, is a city and an important market town in eastern Burkina Faso, lying east of Ouagadougou, in the Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the East region and of Gourma province. It is known for its blanket and carpet manufacturing as well as its honey. Etymology In Hausa, ''Fada N'gourma'' means "place where one pays the tax". History The town was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo at the beginning of the 13th century. The French arrived at the town in January 1895 and the local Gurma ruler accepted French protection.Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. Climate Fada N'gourma has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification ''BSh''). Health The city features both state and private health facilities. The city is the site of a Regional Hospital Center, the reference hospital for the East region. International re ... [...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] |
