Zam
in Province du Ganzourgou of Plateau-Central Region, Burkina Faso

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.340 and -0.832 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 20' 22" and W -0° 49' 54"
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: 12:54 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 6:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.791 and 179.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Niulakita
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-21 08:19:37

Delve into Zam

Zam in Province du Ganzourgou (Plateau-Central Region) is located in Burkina Faso about 47 mi (or 76 km) east of Ouagadougou, the country's capital town.

Current time in Zam is now 12:54 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Zam. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Boulsa Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zorgo, Boulsa, Koupela, Ziniare and Korsimoro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 102 °F

Morning Temperature 34°C / 93 °F
Evening Temperature 42°C / 107 °F
Night Temperature 38°C / 101 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 33% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
36°C (97 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

39°C (103 °F)
37°C (99 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 24th of May 2024

39°C (102 °F)
38°C (100 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Carousel in Burkina Faso

Published: July 26, 2011
Length: 54:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: selahballerina

North Mar youth group loves playing Carousel, even in Burkina Faso. So, while we are playing this, we are also driving through the city of Ouagadougou :P Enjoy :P.


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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.

Zam Department

Zam is a department or commune of Ganzourgou Province in central-eastern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Zam. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 39,259.

Located at 12.3422, -0.832222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Burkina Faso, Ganzourgou Province

Semtenga

Semtenga is a village in the Siglé Department of Boulkiemdé Province in central western Burkina Faso. It has a population of 792.

Located at 12.3, -0.866667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Boulkiemdé Province


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