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Pounela Destination Guide

Discover Pounela in Burkina Faso

Pounela in the region of Southwest Region is a town located in Burkina Faso - some 178 mi or ( 286 km ) South-West of Ouagadougou , the country's capital .

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Local time in Pounela is now 10:27 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: Yamoussoukro, Tamale, Kumasi, Youmpoura, and Ouagadougou. When in this area, you might want to check out Yamoussoukro . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Pounela ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Gaoua Department

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

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Located at 10.33 -3.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Departments of Burkina Faso, Poni Province

Sidoumoukar

Sidoumoukar is a village in the Iolonioro Department of Bougouriba Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 303.

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Located at 10.35 -3.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Bougouriba Province, Populated places in the Sud-Ouest Region (Burkina Faso)

Gaoua

Gaoua is a market town in southern Burkina Faso known for its superstitious values and customs. Population 30,931 (2012 est. ) Located in the red earth, green hills, and fast flowing streams of southwestern Burkina Faso, Gaoua is the capital of Poni Province and forms a sort of capital for the sacred rites and bush lore of the Lobi peoples.

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Located at 10.32 -3.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Sud-Ouest Region (Burkina Faso), Sacred groves

Sud-Ouest Region (Burkina Faso)

Sud-Ouest is one of Burkina Faso's 13 administrative regions. It was created on 2 July 2001 and had a population of 624,056 in 2006. It covers an area of 16 202 km². The region's capital is Gaoua. Four provinces make up the region – Bougouriba, Ioba, Noumbiel, and Poni.

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Located at 10.50 -3.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Regions of Burkina Faso, Sud-Ouest Region (Burkina Faso)

Barkoura

Barkoura is a village in the Iolonioro Department of Bougouriba Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 273.

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Located at 10.38 -3.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Bougouriba Province, Populated places in the Sud-Ouest Region (Burkina Faso)