Boukou
in Plateau-Central Region, Burkina Faso

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.633 and -1.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 37' 59" and W -1° 52' 0"
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: 06:20 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 5:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.503 and 177.139 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Marama
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

Explore Boukou

Boukou in Plateau-Central Region is located in Burkina Faso about 29 mi (or 47 km) north-west of Ouagadougou, the country's capital.

Local time in Boukou is now 06:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Boukou. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) in Mali at a distance of 127 mi (or 204 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bousse, Ouagadougou, Yako, Ziniare and Koudougou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

33°C (92 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

35°C (95 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Just Once (English voice with English captions; a Scenarios from Africa film)

Published: April 09, 2009
Length: 24:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Global Dialogues

A film in English, with English subtitles. A man returns home from the fields, eager to make love to his wife. She lives with HIV and insists they use a condom. He has to travel far and wide...


Riding through Africa

Published: March 24, 2009
Length: 40:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chidom

My first day in Africa.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Boussé

Boussé is a town located in the province of Kourwéogo in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Kourwéogo Province.

Located at 12.6667, -1.8975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Plateau-Central Region

Boussé Department

Boussé is a department or commune of Kourwéogo Province in central Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Boussé. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 41, 013.

Located at 12.6606, -1.89222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Burkina Faso, Kourwéogo Province

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