Loropéni
in Sud-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
10.299 and -3.530 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 10° 17' 57" and W -3° 31' 47"
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: 06:23 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 6:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.482 and 177.066 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Roupure
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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Explore Loropéni

Loropéni in Sud-Ouest Region is a city in Burkina Faso about 197 mi (or 316 km) south-west of Ouagadougou, the country's capital.

Local time in Loropéni is now 06:23 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Ouagadougou with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Loropéni. The closest airport in Burkina Faso is Gaoua Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 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 in Burkina Faso is Ruins of Loropéni in a distance of 76 mi (or 122 km), East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gaoua, Tehini, Diebougou, Batie and Dano. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 40°C / 104 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

38°C (100 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

36°C (96 °F)
32°C (89 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

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estratto Burkina Faso

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 35:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alvaro Vaselli

clip del documentario girato in Burkina Faso nel 1987 in occasione del gemellaggio del comune di Marsciano con Loropeni ad opera del sindaco Prof. Luciano Capuccelli e l'assessore dr. Vito...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Loropéni

Loropéni is a market town in southern Burkina Faso, lying west of Gaoua. Local features include ancient stone ruins, about which little is known. One theory is that they formed the enclosure of the courtyard of a Kaan Iya (king or paramount ruler of the Kaan people) from antiquity.

Located at 10.3, -3.53333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Burkina Faso, Populated places in the Sud-Ouest Region (Burkina Faso), Prehistoric Africa, World Heritage Sites in Burkina Faso, Mining communities in Africa, Mining in Burkina Faso

Loropeni Department

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

Located at 10.2833, -3.51667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Departments of Burkina Faso, Poni Province

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Loropéni