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Ouagaya Destination Guide
Explore Ouagaya in Burkina Faso
Ouagaya in the region of Nord is a town in Burkina Faso - some 101 mi or ( 162 km ) North-West of Ouagadougou , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ouagaya is now 02:20 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Ouagadougou " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ziniaré, Yeribou, Yako, Tougan, and Todiam. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ziniaré . Where to go and what to see in Ouagaya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Loroum Province
Loroum is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Nord Region. Its capital is Titao. Loroum is divided into 4 departments: Banh Ouindigui Solle Titao
Located at 13.77 -2.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Titao Department
Titao is a department or commune of Loroum Province in north-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Titao.
Located at 13.77 -2.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Ouahigouya
Ouahigouya is the most important 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 third largest city in the country with a population of 122,677. It is situated 182 kilometres north-west of Ouagadougou. The city itself has a stadium.
Located at 13.58 -2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Yatenga Province
Yatenga is a modern province in the Nord Region of Burkina Faso, located in its Nord Region. In modern Yatenga, the most prominent city is Ouahigouya (also known as Waiguya). This city served as the capital of the old Mossi kingdom, but its influence has decreased in the century or two since colonization. The city is famed today for being home to the Naba's (traditional king) compound and the tomb of Naba Kango. The Yatenga region is renowned for its unique style of Mossi masks.
Located at 13.58 -2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Ouahigouya Airport
Ouahigouya Airport is an airport serving Ouahigouya in Burkina Faso.
Located at 13.57 -2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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