Gorom-Gorom is a town in northern

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. 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

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. Known for its market and many

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s, it attracts large numbers of

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and other traders every week. Gold is mined nearby in Essakane. Songhay pottery gorom gorom market

Gorom-Gorom has a small

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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).

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Burkina Faso, Off the Beaten Track
{{Coord, 14, 27, N, 0, 14, W, region:BF_type:city, display=title Populated places in the Sahel Region