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Karankasso Destination Guide

Explore Karankasso in Burkina Faso

Karankasso in the region of Southwest Region is a place in Burkina Faso - some 197 mi or ( 318 km ) South-West of Ouagadougou , the country's capital city .

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Time in Karankasso is now 04:20 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Ouagadougou " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yamoussoukro, Tamale, Kumasi, Ouagadougou, and Niamena. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yamoussoukro . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Karankasso ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Burkina Faso - Gold Rush 09

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There has been a huge rise in the value of Gold during the worldwide economic recession. This town with a population of over 50000 has grown, around a gold mine, from nothing but desert over the past ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Loropéni

Loropéni is a market town in southern Burkina Faso, lying west of Gaoua. Local features include ancient stone ruins, about which little is known. One theory is that they formed the enclosure of the courtyard of a Kaan Iya (king or paramount ruler of the Kaan people) from antiquity.

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Located at 10.30 -3.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Burkina Faso, Mining communities in Africa, Mining in Burkina Faso, Populated places in the Sud-Ouest Region (Burkina Faso), Prehistoric Africa, World Heritage Sites in Burkina Faso

Loropeni Department

Loropeni is a department or commune of Poni Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Loropeni.

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Located at 10.28 -3.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Departments of Burkina Faso, Poni Province

Poni Province

Poni is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Sud-Ouest Region. Its capital is Gaoua. Poni is divided into 9 departments: Bouroum-Bouroum Djigoue Gaoua Gbomblora Kampti Loropeni Malba Nako Perigban See also: Regions of Burkina Faso Provinces of Burkina Faso

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Located at 10.25 -3.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Poni Province, Provinces of Burkina Faso