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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] |
Rulers Of The Mossi State Of Yatenga
This is a list of rulers of Yatenga, one of the Mossi Kingdoms located in present-day Burkina Faso. {, class="wikitable" , - align=left ! width="18%", Tenure ! width="30%", Incumbent ! width="15%", Notes , - valign=top , Zandana, , colspan="2", ''Foundation of Zandana kingdom (also called Rawatenga and Gitti)'' , - valign=top bgcolor="#ffffec" , ???? to ????, , Rawa (Mossi), Rawa, , , - valign=top , colspan="3", Yatenga , - valign=top , 1333, , colspan="2", ''State renamed'' , - valign=top bgcolor="#ffffec" , ???? to ????, , Naaba Yadega, Yatenga naaba, , , - valign=top bgcolor="#ffffec" , ???? to ????, , Naaba Yolomfaogoma, Yatenga naaba, , , - valign=top bgcolor="#ffffec" , ???? to ????, , Naaba Kourita, Yatenga naaba, , , - valign=top bgcolor="#ffffec" , ???? to ????, , Naaba Geda, Yatenga naaba, , , - valign=top bgcolor="#ffffec" , ???? to ????, , Naaba Wobgho I, Yatenga naaba, , Defeated and exiled by Naba Kango, Kango , - valign=top bgcolor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mossi Kingdoms
The Mossi Kingdoms, sometimes referred to as the Mossi Empire, were a group of powerful kingdoms in modern-day Burkina Faso which dominated the region of the upper Volta river for hundreds of years. The largest Mossi kingdoms was that of Ouagadougou and the king of Ouagadougou known as the Mogho Naaba, or King of All the World, serves as the Emperor of all the Mossi. The first kingdom was founded when Dagomba warriors from the region that is present-day Ghana and Mandé warriors moved into the area and intermarried with local people. Centralization of the political and military powers of the kingdoms begin in the 13th century and led to conflicts between the Mossi kingdoms and many of the other powerful states in the region. In 1896, the French took over the kingdoms and created the French Upper Volta which largely used the Mossi administrative structure for many decades in governing the colony. Origin Accounts of the origin of the Mossi kingdom and parts of their history are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namissiguima Department, Yatenga
Namissiguima is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 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 .... Its capital lies at the town of Namissiguima. Towns and villages * LoungueReferences Departments of Burkina Faso[...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] |
Tangaye Department
Tangaye is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 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 .... Its capital lies at the town of Tangaye. Towns and villages References Departments of Burkina Faso Yatenga Province {{Yatenga-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zogoré Department
Zogoré is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 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 t .... Its capital lies at the town of Zogoré. Towns and villages References {{DEFAULTSORT:Zogore Department Departments of Burkina Faso Yatenga Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thiou Department
Thiou is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Thiou The Thiou () is a short river in the city of Annecy, France. It is long. It is an effluent of Lake Annecy and an affluent of the Fier, which is in turn a tributary of the Rhône. The Thiou is considered one of the cleanest rivers in Europe .... Towns and villages References Departments of Burkina Faso Yatenga Province {{Yatenga-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaïn Department
Kain is a Departments of Burkina Faso, department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Kain, Burkina Faso, Kain. Towns and villages References Departments of Burkina Faso Yatenga Province {{Yatenga-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Séguénéga Department
Séguénéga is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at 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 .... Towns and villages * SéguénégaReferences {{DEFAULTSORT:Seguenega Department Departments of Burkina Faso[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rambo Department
Rambo is a Departments of Burkina Faso, department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Rambo, Burkina Faso, Rambo. Towns and villages References Departments of Burkina Faso Yatenga Province {{Yatenga-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oula Department
Oula is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 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 .... Its capital lies at the town of Oula. Towns and villages References Departments of Burkina Faso Yatenga Province {{Yatenga-geo-stub ... [...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 (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] |
