Ganten
in Province du Kourwéogo of Plateau-Central Region, Burkina Faso

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.591 and -1.768 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 35' 27" and W -1° 46' 5"
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: 12:16 AM (Friday)
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

Delve into Ganten

Ganten in Province du Kourwéogo (Plateau-Central Region) is located in Burkina Faso about 22 mi (or 36 km) north-west of Ouagadougou, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ganten is now 12:16 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ganten. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 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 Old Towns of Djenné in Mali at a distance of 145 mi (or 233 km).

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 11%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

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.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

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

Videos from this area

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Magical Mossi Fire Mask

Published: January 26, 2011
Length: 57:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Christopher Roy

At a funeral in the Mossi village of Teoghin in 2010 a Mossi mask smothers a fire. The hemp fibers of the costume are as volatile as gasoline.


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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Kourwéogo Province

Kourwéogo is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso, located in its Plateau-Central Region. Its capital is Boussé. Kourweogo is divided into 5 departments: Boussé Laye Niou Sourgoubila Toeghin See also: Regions of Burkina Faso Provinces of Burkina Faso

Located at 12.5833, -1.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provinces of Burkina Faso, Kourwéogo Province

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