Barkana
in Province du Bam of Centre-Nord Region, Burkina Faso
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Djibo Airport (33 mi) - Ouahigouya Airport (48 mi)
- Kaya Airport (56 mi)
- Aribinda Airport (69 mi)
- Ouagadougou Airport (89 mi)
- Tougan Airport (99 mi)
- Boulsa Airport (102 mi)
- Bogande Airport (113 mi)
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Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) (Unesco heritage, 76 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 13.624 and -1.708 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 13° 37' 26" and W -1° 42' 27"
- 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: 10:51 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:44 am and 6:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.521 and 177.132 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ututu - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Delve into Barkana
Barkana in Province du Bam (Centre-Nord Region) is a city located in Burkina Faso about 88 mi (or 141 km) north of Ouagadougou, the country's capital town.
Current time in Barkana is now 10:51 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Barkana. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Djibo Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 54 km), North. 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 Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) in Mali at a distance of 76 mi (or 123 km).
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kongoussi, Titao, Djibo, Ouahigouya and Gourcy. 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 | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 40°C / 105 °F |
| Night Temperature | 34°C / 93 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 7% |
| Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
40°C (103 °F)
36°C (97 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
42°C (107 °F)
38°C (101 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
40°C (105 °F)
37°C (98 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
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.
Rollo, Burkina Faso
Rollo is a small town of 7783 people and the capital of Rollo Department, Bam Province, Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Départment of Rollo has 25,000 adults, and in 2007, as part of national political decentralisation, Issa Ouermi was elected mayor of the Rollo Department. Rollo is reached by an unmade road, taking half an hour by motorbike or considerably longer in a vehicle, from the main N-S Kongoussi-Bourzanga road that links Ouagadougou to the north of the country.
Rollo Department
Rollo is a department or commune of Bam Province in north-western Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Rollo. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 25,631. In 2007, as part of political decentralisation, new Mayors were elected to replace the existing local politicians. Issa Ouermi was elected mayor of the Rollo Department.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Barkana.