Balao
in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.850 and -2.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 51' 0" and W -2° 57' 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: 12:35 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 6:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.482 and 177.070 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Toga
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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Delve into Balao

Balao in Boucle du Mouhoun is located in Burkina Faso about 102 mi (or 164 km) west of Ouagadougou, the country's capital town.

Current time in Balao is now 12:35 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Balao. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Dedougou Airport in a distance of 56 mi (or 90 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Ruins of Loropéni in a distance of 116 mi (or 187 km), South.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boromo, Hounde, Reo, Dano and Koudougou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 40°C / 104 °F

Morning Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Evening Temperature 41°C / 106 °F
Night Temperature 35°C / 96 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 20th of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
36°C (96 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

40°C (103 °F)
38°C (100 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

39°C (103 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Boromo : arrivée en car

Published: March 01, 2010
Length: 08:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ziniochampagne

Burkina Faso Février 2010. Entre Ouagadougou et Bobo Dioulasso : arrivée en car à l'escale de Boromo.


Eléphants - Agriculteurs : l’impossible cohabitation ?

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 19:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Droit Libre TV

Au Burkina Faso, les conflits humains-éléphants sont légion surtout dans la période des récoltes allant de septembre à novembre. C'est le cas en bordure du Parc National des Deux-Balé,...


SERI YOULOU - VOUTE NUBIENNE

Published: March 08, 2011
Length: 27:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EarthRoofs

Séri Youlou est le cofondateur de l'Association "la Voûte Nubienne". La voûte nubienne est une technique africaine de construction de toits en terre Au Sahel, c'est la seule alternative...


Ma Voute Nubienne pour 1 caisse de poissons ?

Published: September 24, 2009
Length: 48:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Association La Voûte Nubienne

juin 2009, Lasso, Burkina Faso La technique VN permet de faire des toitures entièrement en terre, matériau largement disponible en Afrique sahélienne. Le bois a presque disparu et la tôle...


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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.

Siby Department

Siby is a department or commune of Balé Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Siby. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 12,089.

Located at 11.85, -2.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Burkina Faso, Balé Province

Siby, Burkina Faso

Siby is a town in the Siby Department of Balé Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 3723.

Located at 11.85, -2.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in the Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Balé Province

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Balao.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Balam, Balao