Taon
in Plateau-Central Region, Burkina Faso
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Ouagadougou Airport (40 mi) - Kaya Airport (57 mi)
- Ouahigouya Airport (63 mi)
- Tougan Airport (81 mi)
- Boulsa Airport (90 mi)
- Djibo Airport (92 mi)
- Dedougou Airport (110 mi)
- Leo Airport (118 mi)
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Cliff of Bandiagara (Land of the Dogons) (Unesco heritage, 115 mi) - Old Towns of Djenné (Unesco heritage, 129 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 12.800 and -1.900 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 12° 48' 0" and W -1° 53' 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: 01:20 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:40 am and 6:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.512 and 177.137 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fafaisina - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-23 08:16:57
Discover Taon
Taon in Plateau-Central Region is a place in Burkina Faso about 39 mi (or 63 km) north-west of Ouagadougou, the country's capital city.
Current time in Taon is now 01:20 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports near Taon. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km), South-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 115 mi (or 186 km).
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bousse, Yako, Ouagadougou, Gourcy and Kongoussi. 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 / 86 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 39°C / 103 °F |
| Night Temperature | 34°C / 93 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 30% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 24th of May 2024
39°C (101 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 25th of May 2024
39°C (102 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.
Sunday, 26th of May 2024
38°C (101 °F)
36°C (96 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Niou Department
Niou is a department or commune of Kourwéogo Province in central Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Niou. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 26,977.
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