Ouahigouya
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| Ouahigouya | |
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| Coordinates: 13°35′N 2°25′W / 13.583°N 2.417°WCoordinates: 13°35′N 2°25′W / 13.583°N 2.417°W | |
| Region | Nord Region |
| Province | Yatenga Province |
| Department | Ouahigouya Department |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 70,957 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Ouahigouya is a city in Burkina Faso. It is the fifth largest city in Burkina Faso. A census taken in 2006 stated that 70,957 people lived in the city; 35,017 were male and 35,940 were female.[1]
In July 2010, the US Government warned Americans that there was a real danger that they might be kidnapped by terrorists in the city.[2]
References [change]
- ↑ "Burkina Faso Census 2006". http://www.insd.bf/Documents/Publications/INSD/Publications/Resultats_enquetes/Autres%20enq/Rapport_preliminaire_RGPH06.pdf. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
- ↑ "OSAC - Warden Message: Ouahigouya (Burkina Faso) Kidnapping Threat". osac.gov. https://www.osac.gov/Reports/report.cfm?contentID=118984. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
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