Békuy
in Hauts-Bassins Region, Burkina Faso

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
11.633 and -3.883 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 11° 37' 59" and W -3° 52' 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: 05:31 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 6:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.510 and 177.011 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Losa
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Békuy

Békuy in Hauts-Bassins Region is a city located in Burkina Faso about 167 mi (or 268 km) west of Ouagadougou, the country's capital town.

Current time in Békuy is now 05:31 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Békuy. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Bobo Dioulasso Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Ruins of Loropéni in a distance of 138 mi (or 222 km), South-East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hounde, Salanso, Bobo-Dioulasso, Diebougou and Dedougou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 37°C / 98 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 35°C / 96 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

36°C (97 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

39°C (102 °F)
34°C (94 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
35°C (96 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

Mare aux Hippopotames

The Mare aux Hippopotames (Lake of Hippopotamuses) is a lake and national park in Burkina Faso, created in 1937 and designated in 1977 as the only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the nation. The park was created around a freshwater lake and includes surrounding pools and marches in the flood plain of the Black Volta River, and surrounding forests. The park is home to about 100 hippos; about 1000 eco-tourists visit each year.

Located at 11.6119, -3.91667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Burkina Faso, Ramsar sites in Burkina Faso, Biosphere reserves of Burkina Faso, Lakes of Burkina Faso, Protected areas established in 1937

Bekuy Department

Bekuy is a department or commune of Tuy Province in southern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Bekuy.

Located at 11.6333, -3.88333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Burkina Faso, Tuy Province

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Békuy.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Békui, Békuy