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Loa Destination Guide

Delve into Loa in Burkina Faso

Loa in the region of Centre-Nord is a city in Burkina Faso - some 71 mi or ( 115 km ) North of Ouagadougou , the country's capital .

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Current time in Loa is now 02:11 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Ouagadougou " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tamale, Zoura, Ziniaré, Yougounini, and Yalka. While being here, make sure to check out Tamale . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Loa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Loa, Burkina Faso

Loa, Burkina Faso is a village in the Zimtenga Department of Bam Province in northern-central Burkina Faso. It has a population of 434.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.40 -1.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Bam Province, Populated places in the Centre-Nord Region

Lake Bam

Lake Bam is located near the town of Kongoussi, in Burkina Faso. The lake is slowly drying up, putting at risk the nearby village's agriculture, fish stocks, and cattle watering.

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Located at 13.40 -1.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Lakes of Burkina Faso

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 18,400 and it 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.33 -1.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Bam Province, Populated places in the Centre-Nord Region

Batanga, Burkina Faso

Batanga, Burkina Faso is a village in the Zimtenga Department of Bam Province in northern-central Burkina Faso. It has a population of 783.

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Located at 13.47 -1.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Bam Province, Populated places in the Centre-Nord Region

Bam Province

Bam is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso. It is in Centre-Nord Region and the capital of Bam is Kongoussi. In 2006 it had a population of 277092. It is a rural province with 252,509 of its residents living in the countryside; only 24,583 live in urban areas. There are 132,086 men living in Bam Province and 145,006 women. Bam is divided into 9 departments:

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 13.33 -1.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Bam Province, Provinces of Burkina Faso