Koken
in Province du Sanmatenga of Centre-Nord Region, Burkina Faso

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.199 and -1.120 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 11' 55" and W -1° 7' 13"
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: 05:54 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.512 and 177.137 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fafaisina
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Koken

Koken in Province du Sanmatenga (Centre-Nord Region) is located in Burkina Faso about 64 mi (or 103 km) north-east of Ouagadougou, the country's capital town.

Current time in Koken is now 05:54 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Koken. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Kaya Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South. 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 126 mi (or 202 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kaya, Korsimoro, Kongoussi, Ziniare and Boulsa. 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 40°C / 105 °F
Night Temperature 35°C / 96 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 12%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

42°C (107 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

42°C (107 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

40°C (103 °F)
37°C (99 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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Published: February 01, 2010
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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.

Lake Dem

Lake Dem is a small lake in northern Burkina Faso, located to the north of Kaya, south of the Sahel Reserve and south-east of Lake Bam. It drains into the White Volta. It is 5 km long and 2 km wide. It lies at an elevation of 304 m (997 feet).

Located at 13.1953, -1.15056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Burkina Faso