Gourou
in Centre-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.800 and -2.517 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 48' 0" and W -2° 31' 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: 09:12 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 6:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.521 and 177.132 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ututu
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 Gourou

Gourou in Centre-Ouest Region is located in Burkina Faso about 73 mi (or 117 km) north-west of Ouagadougou, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gourou is now 09:12 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gourou. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Tougan Airport in a distance of 41 mi (or 67 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Old Towns of Djenné in Mali at a distance of 99 mi (or 159 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yako, Toma, Gourcy, Reo 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 / 103 °F

Morning Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Evening Temperature 38°C / 100 °F
Night Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

41°C (106 °F)
38°C (100 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

40°C (103 °F)
37°C (98 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

40°C (104 °F)
38°C (101 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate 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.

La-Todin Department

La-Todin is a department or commune of Passoré Province in north central Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of La-Todin.

Located at 12.8333, -2.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Burkina Faso, Passoré Province

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