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Ouahigouya Destination Guide
Delve into Ouahigouya in Burkina Faso
Ouahigouya in the region of Nord with its 61,096 residents is located in Burkina Faso - some 103 mi or ( 166 km ) North-West of Ouagadougou , the country's capital .
Local time in Ouahigouya is now 08:41 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Ouagadougou " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zougouma, Ziniaré, Youba, Yalka, and Yako. While being here, you might want to check out Zougouma . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ouahigouya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 1 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 1 km away
Ouahigouya Airport
Ouahigouya Airport is an airport serving Ouahigouya in Burkina Faso.
Located at 13.57 -2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 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 7 km away
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 14 km away
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