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Discover Namsiguia in Burkina Faso
Namsiguia in the region of Nord is a town located in Burkina Faso - some 110 mi or ( 177 km ) North-West of Ouagadougou , the country's capital .
Local time in Namsiguia is now 06:32 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Ouagadougou " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziniaré, Zimba, Yalka, Yako, and Ouokinga Ouobilo. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziniaré . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Namsiguia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tangaye Department
Tangaye is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Tangaye.
Located at 13.55 -2.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Nagbingou
Nagbingou is a town in the Manni Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 2,080.
Located at 13.58 -2.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Siguinoguin
Siguinoguin is a town in the Boromo Department of Balé Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 1407.
Located at 13.63 -2.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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 16 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 16 km away
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