Shouma
in Province du Bam of Centre-Nord Region, Burkina Faso

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.221 and -1.625 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 13' 15" and W -1° 37' 30"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:29 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 5:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.521 and 177.132 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ututu
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Burkina Faso in Western Africa

Safety Score: 4,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Burkina Faso.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Burkina Faso. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Shouma

Shouma in Province du Bam (Centre-Nord Region) is a city in Burkina Faso about 59 mi (or 96 km) north of Ouagadougou, the country's capital city.

Local time in Shouma is now 01:29 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Shouma. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Kaya Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) in Mali at a distance of 100 mi (or 161 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kongoussi, Kaya, Bousse, Korsimoro and Yako. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Evening Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 15%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

35°C (94 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

34°C (94 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rouko Department

Rouko is a department or commune of Bam Province in north-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Rouko. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 13,175.

Located at 13.2167, -1.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Burkina Faso, Bam Province

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