Virou
in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.700 and -2.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 41' 59" and W -2° 58' 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: 11:58 PM (Saturday)
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
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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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Discover Virou

Virou in Boucle du Mouhoun is a town in Burkina Faso about 107 mi (or 173 km) south-west of Ouagadougou, the country's capital city.

Current time in Virou is now 11:58 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Virou. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Diebougou Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), South. 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 107 mi (or 172 km), South.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boromo, Dano, Hounde, Diebougou and Reo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 100 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 37°C / 98 °F
Night Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

38°C (101 °F)
31°C (89 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

37°C (99 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

38°C (101 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Light rain, gentle 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...


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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.

Deux Balés National Park

Deux Balés National Park is a national park located in central eastern Burkina Faso. It is within Mouhoun Province just west of the Black Volta River and at an elevation of 235-310m.

Located at 11.665, -2.971 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Burkina Faso, Protected areas established in 1937

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Virou