Zam
in Plateau-Central Region, Burkina Faso

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.350 and -0.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 21' 0" and W -0° 49' 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: 07:18 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:06 am and 5:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.791 and 179.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Niulakita
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 Zam

Zam in Plateau-Central Region is a place in Burkina Faso about 48 mi (or 78 km) east of Ouagadougou, the country's capital city.

Current time in Zam is now 07:18 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Zam. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Boulsa Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zorgo, Boulsa, Koupela, Korsimoro and Ziniare. 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 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 12%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
24°C (75 °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.

Zam Department

Zam is a department or commune of Ganzourgou Province in central-eastern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Zam. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 39,259.

Located at 12.3422, -0.832222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Burkina Faso, Ganzourgou Province