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Discover Petoy in Burkina Faso

Petoy in the region of Sahel is a town located in Burkina Faso - some 172 mi or ( 277 km ) North-East of Ouagadougou , the country's capital .

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Local time in Petoy is now 04:27 PM (Thursday) . 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: Oursi, Ouagadougou, Kongoussi, Gorom Gorom, and Dori. When in this area, you might want to check out Oursi . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Petoy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Mare d'Oursi

The Mare d'Oursi is a small, shallow lake in Oudalan Province in northern Burkina Faso, close to the town of Oursi. It is included in the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance.

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Located at 14.63 -0.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Lakes of Burkina Faso, Ramsar sites in Burkina Faso

Gorom-Gorom

Gorom-Gorom is a town in northern Burkina Faso. Its name means you sit down, (and) we'll sit down, reminding of its role as an important crossroads in the Sahel. It is the capital of Oudalan Province. Known for its market and many mosques, it attracts large numbers of Tuaregs, Bella, Fula and other traders every week. It is the capital of the Oudalan province. Gold is mined nearby in Essakane.

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Located at 14.45 -0.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Sahel Region

Oudalan Province

Oudalan is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sahel Region. Its capital is Gorom-Gorom. Oudalan is divided into 5 departments: Deou Gorom-Gorom Markoye Oursi Tin-Akof See also: Regions of Burkina Faso Provinces of Burkina Faso

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Located at 14.45 -0.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Oudalan Province, Provinces of Burkina Faso

Gorom-Gorom Department

Gorom-Gorom is a department or commune of Oudalan Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Gorom-Gorom.

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Located at 14.45 -0.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Departments of Burkina Faso, Oudalan Province

Gorom Gorom Airport

Gorom Gorom Airport is an airport serving Gorom Gorom in Burkina Faso.

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Located at 14.45 -0.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Airports in Burkina Faso