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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 (Burkina Faso), 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 econom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouahigouya BurkinaFaso
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 som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nord Region (Burkina Faso)
Nord is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001. The population of Nord was 1,720,908 in 2019. The region's capital is Ouahigouya. Four provinces make up the region— Loroum, Passoré, Yatenga, and Zondoma. As of 2019, the population of the region was 1,720,908 with 52.2% females. The population in the region was 8.39% of the total population of the country. The child mortality rate was 88, infant mortality rate was 72 and the mortality of children under five was 153. The coverage of cereal need compared to the total production of the region was 85%. As of 2007, the literacy rate in the region was 27%, compared to a national average of 28.3%. Geography Most of Burkino Faso is a wide plateau formed by riverine systems and is called falaise de Banfora. There are three major rivers, the Red Volta, Black Volta and White Volta, which cuts through different valleys. The climate is generally hot, with unreliable rains across different season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouahigouya Department
Ouahigouya is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of 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 .... The department is coloured pink towards the centre of the Yatenga Province map, on the map just to one's right. Towns and villages The department of Ouahigouya is composed of the capital of same name, and another 37 villages: Aorema, Bapore, Bassaouassa, Bembela, Bissigaye, Bogoya, Bolongo, Bouri, Cissin, Ippo, Issigui, Komsila, Kouri, Lilligome, Mopeleguin, Mouni, Ouattinoma, O ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yatenga
Yatenga is one of the provinces of Burkina Faso, located in the Nord Region of the country. In modern Yatenga, the most prominent city is Ouahigouya (also known as Waiguya). This city served as the capital of the kingdom of Yatenga, a powerful kingdom out of the many Mossi kingdoms, but its influence decreased in the century following French colonisation. The city is famed today for being home to the Naba's (traditional kings) compound and the tomb of Naba Kango. History Kingdom of Yatenga Yatenge was historically a powerful kingdom in the region. It was founded as a Mossi state along with Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Gourma by invaders from neighbouring Ghana. Each of the Mossi states (including Yatenga) possessed a strong military that was able to repel attacks from hostile tribes and nations. When the European powers began their scramble for territory in Africa in the 19th century, France brokered a deal making Yatenga a French protectorate. Following the annexation of the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yatenga Province
Yatenga is one of the provinces of Burkina Faso, located in the Nord Region of the country. In modern Yatenga, the most prominent city is Ouahigouya (also known as Waiguya). This city served as the capital of the kingdom of Yatenga, a powerful kingdom out of the many Mossi kingdoms, but its influence decreased in the century following French colonisation. The city is famed today for being home to the Naba's (traditional kings) compound and the tomb of Naba Kango. History Kingdom of Yatenga Yatenge was historically a powerful kingdom in the region. It was founded as a Mossi state along with Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Gourma by invaders from neighbouring Ghana. Each of the Mossi states (including Yatenga) possessed a strong military that was able to repel attacks from hostile tribes and nations. When the European powers began their scramble for territory in Africa in the 19th century, France brokered a deal making Yatenga a French protectorate. Following the annexation of the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yatenga Naba
Yatenga is one of the provinces of Burkina Faso, located in the Nord Region of the country. In modern Yatenga, the most prominent city is Ouahigouya (also known as Waiguya). This city served as the capital of the kingdom of Yatenga, a powerful kingdom out of the many Mossi kingdoms, but its influence decreased in the century following French colonisation. The city is famed today for being home to the Naba's (traditional kings) compound and the tomb of Naba Kango. History Kingdom of Yatenga Yatenge was historically a powerful kingdom in the region. It was founded as a Mossi state along with Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Gourma by invaders from neighbouring Ghana. Each of the Mossi states (including Yatenga) possessed a strong military that was able to repel attacks from hostile tribes and nations. When the European powers began their scramble for territory in Africa in the 19th century, France brokered a deal making Yatenga a French protectorate. Following the annexation of the o ... [...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, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤠... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas War
The Agacher Strip War (French: ''Guerre de la Bande d’Agacher'') or Christmas War (French: ''Guerre de Noël'') was a war fought by Burkina Faso and Mali over a strip of land along the border in northern Burkina Faso from 25 to 30 December 1985. The war ended in a ceasefire. The Agacher Strip had been subject to a border dispute between Mali and Burkina Faso since the 1960s. Following armed clashes in 1974, both countries agreed to mediation to resolve their differences. Progress on a solution stalled, and in 1983 Burkinabé President Thomas Sankara and Malian President Moussa Traoré decided to have the border dispute settled by the International Court of Justice and subsequently petitioned the body to resolve the issue. In 1985 tensions rose between the Burkinabé and Malian governments as Sankara called for a revolution in Mali while Traoré's regime struggled to manage social unrest. After Burkinabé officials conducted a census in disputed border communities, Malian fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Burkina Faso
Per Law No.40/98/AN in 1998, Burkina Faso adhered to decentralization to provide administrative and financial autonomy to local communities. Most of these, according to their individual articles, were implemented on 2 July 2001. Burkina Faso is divided into 13 administrative regions. Each region is administered by a governor. These regions are divided into 45 provinces and subdivided into 351 communes. See also *List of regions of Burkina Faso by Human Development Index *Provinces of Burkina Faso *Departments of Burkina Faso, Departments/Communes of Burkina Faso *Geography of Burkina Faso *ISO 3166-2:BF References See also Regions of Burkina Faso at Statoids.com {{Burkina Faso topics Regions of Burkina Faso, Subdivisions of Burkina Faso Lists of administrative divisions, Burkina Faso, Regions Administrative divisions in Africa, Burkina Faso 1 First-level administrative divisions by country, Regions, Burkina Faso Burkina Faso geography-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Burkina Faso
The regions of Burkina Faso are divided into 45 administrative provinces. These 45 provinces are currently sub-divided into 351 departments or communes. List of provinces by region Here is a list of the provinces, with their capitals in parentheses: Central Burkina Faso Centre Region * Kadiogo (Ouagadougou) (#14 in map) Centre-Nord Region * Bam (Kongoussi) (#2 in map) * Namentenga (Boulsa) (#26 in map) * Sanmatenga (Kaya) (#34 in map) Centre-Sud Region * Bazèga (Kombissiri) (#4 in map) * Nahouri ( Pô) (#25 in map) * Zoundwéogo (Manga) (#45 in map) Plateau-Central Region * Ganzourgou (Zorgho) (#9 in map) * Kourwéogo (Boussé) (#21 in map) * Oubritenga (Ziniaré) (#29 in map) Eastern Burkina Faso Centre-Est Region * Boulgou (Tenkodogo) (#6 in map) * Koulpélogo ( Ouargaye) (#19 in map) * Kouritenga ( Koupéla) (#20 in map) Est Region * Gnagna (Bogandé) (#10 in map) * Gourma (Fada N'gourma) (#11 in map) * Komondjari (Gayéri) (#16 in map) * Kompienga ( Pam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 south, and the Ivory Coast to the southwest. It has a population of 20,321,378. Previously called Republic of Upper Volta (1958–1984), it was renamed Burkina Faso by President Thomas Sankara. Its citizens are known as ''Burkinabè'' ( ), and its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou. The largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso is the Mossi people, who settled the area in the 11th and 13th centuries. They established powerful kingdoms such as the Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Yatenga. In 1896, it was colonized by the French as part of French West Africa; in 1958, Upper Volta became a self-governing colony within the French Community. In 1960, it gained full independence with Maurice Yaméogo as president. Throughout the decades post in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naaba Kango
Naaba Kango or Naba Kango (died 1787) is known as the greatest of the rulers of Yatenga, an early modern kingdom in present-day Burkina Faso. In the first half of the 18th century, Yatenga had experienced a rapid succession of about a dozen rules in half a century as a result of weakening of the central authority of the kings (the title ''naba'' or ''naaba'' means "king") by the regional territorial chiefs (especially the ''nakomse'', descendants of former rulers). After the death of his brother Naaba Piiyo in 1754, Kango became the ''naaba''. This succession was disputed, however, and he was soon forced into exile to Ségou (Segu) by his cousin Naaba Wobgo. In 1757, he returned with Barbara troops wielding flintlocks, the first firearms ever recorded in Yatenga. This technological edge gave Kango the advantage, and he won the war. He founded the new capital at Ouahigouya Ouahigouya is a town in northern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Yatenga Province and one of its s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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