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Tanvousse Destination Guide

Delve into Tanvousse in Burkina Faso

Tanvousse in the region of Nord is a city in Burkina Faso - some 112 mi or ( 181 km ) North-West of Ouagadougou , the country's capital .

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Current time in Tanvousse is now 05:08 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Zom, Ziniaré, Yako, Yabonsongo, and Watinoma. While being here, make sure to check out Zom . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tanvousse ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Kombori Department

Kombori is a department or commune of Kossi Province in western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Kombori. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 9,610.

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Located at 13.85 -2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Departments of Burkina Faso, Kossi Province

Koumbri Department

Koumbri is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Koumbri.

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Located at 13.85 -2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Departments of Burkina Faso, Yatenga Province

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.

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Located at 13.58 -2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Populated places established in 1757, Populated places in the Nord Region (Burkina Faso), Yatenga Province

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.

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Located at 13.58 -2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Provinces of Burkina Faso, Yatenga Province

Nagbingou

Nagbingou is a town in the Manni Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 2,080.

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Located at 13.58 -2.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Gnagna Province, Populated places in the Est Region (Burkina Faso)