Dédougou
in Province du Mouhoun of Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.463 and -3.461 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 27' 48" and W -3° 27' 38"
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: 09:00 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 6:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.510 and 177.011 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Losa
References
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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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Dédougou

Dédougou in Province du Mouhoun (Boucle du Mouhoun) with it's 45,341 habitants is a city located in Burkina Faso about 130 mi (or 210 km) west of Ouagadougou, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dédougou is now 09:00 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Dédougou. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Dedougou Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), West. 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 100 mi (or 160 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nouna, Toma, Salanso, Tougan and Barani. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 41°C / 106 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 40°C / 104 °F
Night Temperature 34°C / 94 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 5%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

42°C (107 °F)
36°C (96 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

41°C (105 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

39°C (102 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Granja de los Carmelitas Descalzos de Dédougou en Burkina Faso

Published: June 12, 2012
Length: 21:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Segretario Missioni Ocd

Desde hace unos años y con ayuda de SOLMUN, Barcelò y Amigos del Tercer Mundo, esta granja gestionada por los Carmelitas Descalzos de Dédougou, aspira a ofrecer un empleo a los jóvenes...


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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.

Mouhoun Province

Mouhoun is one of the 45 provinces of Burkina Faso and is in Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The capital of Mouhoun is Dédougou. Most people in the province live in rural areas; 260,295 Burkinabé live in the countryside with only 37,793 people residing in urban areas. There are 148,732 men living in Mouhoun Province and 149,356 women. Mouhoun is divided into 7 departments: See also: Regions of Burkina Faso Provinces of Burkina Faso Departments of Burkina Faso {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}

Located at 12.45, -3.46667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Provinces of Burkina Faso, Mouhoun Province

Dédougou

Dédougou is a city located in western Burkina Faso. It is the capital city of Mouhoun Province and Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The main ethnic groups are the Marka and the Bwa. The population of Dédougou was 37,793 in 2006; 18,778 were male and 19,015 were female. It is the 9th largest city in Burkina Faso. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:12|28|N|3|28|W|region:BF_type:city|| |primary |name= }}

Located at 12.4667, -3.46667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Populated places in the Boucle du Mouhoun Region

Dédougou Department

Dédougou is a department or commune of Mouhoun Province in western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Dédougou. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 75,244.

Located at 12.45, -3.46667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Burkina Faso, Mouhoun Province

Dedougou Airport

Dedougou Airport is an airport serving Dedougou in Burkina Faso.

Located at 12.459, -3.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Burkina Faso

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dedugu, Dédougou, Дедугу, DGU, دیدؤگؤ, 代杜古