Lounga
in Centre-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.467 and -2.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 28' 0" and W -2° 20' 59"
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: 12:13 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 6:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.503 and 177.139 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Marama
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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Delve into Lounga

Lounga in Centre-Ouest Region is a city located in Burkina Faso about 56 mi (or 89 km) west of Ouagadougou, the country's capital town.

Current time in Lounga is now 12:13 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Lounga. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), East. 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 124 mi (or 199 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Reo, Koudougou, Bousse, Yako and Toma. 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 39°C / 102 °F
Night Temperature 33°C / 92 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 15%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

40°C (104 °F)
36°C (97 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

41°C (105 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

39°C (103 °F)
35°C (94 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Paul Kambré, photographer in Ouagadougou - World Humanism Day 2009

Published: June 12, 2009
Length: 49:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: omroepHUMAN

This report is one of the five portraits that were produced by VPRO Metropolis TV for World Humanism Day 2009. You can watch many more reports on www.metropolistv.nl Photographer Paul Kabré...


Sustainable Housing for families in Sahel

Published: November 20, 2007
Length: 39:41 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Association La Voûte Nubienne

Association La Voute Nubienne aims, in sub-Saharan Africa, and other regions with similar environments, to promote the construction of vaulted earth brick houses which are environmentally friendly,...


Fête au village à Koudougou

Published: August 11, 2008
Length: 46:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jean-claude Beau

Jour de fête dans une famille à Koudougou au Burkina Faso.


Soum, Burkina Faso, message des jeunes du village pour les bramais

Published: January 16, 2011
Length: 22:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: terresdamite

Message des jeunes du Village de Soum au Burkina Faso pour la population de Bram (Aude France) - février 2010 depuis 2005 la ville de Bram (Aude-France) est jumelée avec le village de Soum...


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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.

Imasgho Department

Imasgho is a department or commune of Boulkiemdé Province in central Burkina Faso. As of 2005, it had a population of 24106. Its capital lies at the town of Imasgho.

Located at 12.4333, -2.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Burkina Faso, Boulkiemdé Province

Lounga

Lounga is a town in the Imasgho Department of Boulkiemdé Province in central western Burkina Faso. It has a population of 2748.

Located at 12.4667, -2.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Boulkiemdé Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Lounga