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Rounga Destination Guide

Delve into Rounga in Burkina Faso

Rounga in the region of Nord is a city in Burkina Faso - some 111 mi or ( 178 km ) North-West of Ouagadougou , the country's capital .

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Current time in Rounga is now 03:55 AM (Monday) . 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, Watinoma, and Ouatinoma. While being here, make sure to check out Zom . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Rounga ? 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 14 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 14 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 16 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 16 km away
Tags: Provinces of Burkina Faso, Yatenga Province

Ouahigouya Airport

Ouahigouya Airport is an airport serving Ouahigouya in Burkina Faso.

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Located at 13.57 -2.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Airports in Burkina Faso

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