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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Burkina Faso. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Tourcoingbam
Tourcoingbam in Province du Bam (Centre-Nord Region) is a town located in Burkina Faso about 67 mi (or 108 km) north of Ouagadougou, the country's capital town.
Time in Tourcoingbam is now 12:11 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Tourcoingbam. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Kaya Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South-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).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kongoussi, Kaya, Korsimoro, Titao and Djibo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F
Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 63% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
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Monday, 9th of September 2024
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30°C (87 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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31°C (89 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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31°C (88 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
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.
Bam Province
Bam is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso. It is in Centre-Nord Region and the capital of Bam is Kongoussi. In 2006 it had a population of 277092. It is a rural province with 252,509 of its residents living in the countryside; only 24,583 live in urban areas. There are 132,086 men living in Bam Province and 145,006 women. Bam is divided into 9 departments:
Kongoussi
Kongoussi is a city located in Bam Province in central Burkina Faso, one of the world's poorest countries. It has a population of 18,400 and it is the Provincial capital. Mooré, the language of the Mossi people, is spoken along with French, common among those who have attended school or spent time further afield. Kongoussi has deep roots in Mossi history and social relations - certain small Mossi chiefdoms were located in this area (for example at Sabce), although not based in the town itself.
Kongoussi Department
Kongoussi is a department or commune of Bam Province in north-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Kongoussi. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 61, 245.