Boken
in Province du Passoré of Nord Region, Burkina Faso

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.008 and -1.790 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 0' 29" and W -1° 47' 25"
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: 12:23 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:40 am and 6:26 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: 2024-05-19 08:11:23

Delve into Boken

Boken in Province du Passoré (Nord Region) is a city located in Burkina Faso about 48 mi (or 77 km) north of Ouagadougou, the country's capital town.

Current time in Boken is now 12:23 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Boken. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Kaya Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), East. 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 Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) in Mali at a distance of 106 mi (or 170 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bousse, Kongoussi, Yako, Gourcy and Ziniare. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 41°C / 106 °F

Morning Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Evening Temperature 42°C / 107 °F
Night Temperature 37°C / 98 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 20th of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

40°C (103 °F)
39°C (101 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

39°C (103 °F)
32°C (90 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

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eat the african way

Published: March 24, 2009
Length: 50:14 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: chidom

eating with hand.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Bokin Department

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

Located at 13.0044, -1.79245 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Burkina Faso, Passoré Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bokin, Boken