Bokowen
in Est Region, Burkina Faso

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.995 and 0.234 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 59' 43" and E 0° 14' 2"
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: 09:25 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.233 and -178.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tauai
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Bokowen

Bokowen in Est Region is a city in Burkina Faso about 127 mi (or 204 km) east of Ouagadougou, the country's capital city.

Local time in Bokowen is now 09:25 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Bokowen. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Bogande Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bogande, Gayeri, Bilanga, Mani and Sebba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 38°C / 101 °F

Morning Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Evening Temperature 41°C / 105 °F
Night Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

38°C (101 °F)
36°C (97 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

40°C (104 °F)
35°C (96 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

40°C (103 °F)
37°C (99 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

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.

1993 Chennai bombing

1993 bombing of RSS office in Chennai refers to the bombing of head office of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in Chennai in Tamilnadu on 8 August 1993. The bombings left 11 persons dead and 7 others injured. The special CBI court tried 18 accused under the now-defunct TADA. Of the total 18 accused, Imam Ali and Palani Baba died during the trial and Mushtaq Ahmed is absconding. The court sentenced three accused to life imprisonment and acquitted four others including Al-Umma founder S A Basha.

Located at 13.007, 0.203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Terrorist incidents in India in 1993, Mass murder in 1993, Improvised explosive device bombings in India, History of Chennai, History of Tamil Nadu (1947–present)

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