Bobo-Dioulasso
Also known as Commune de Bobo Dioulasso, Bobo Dioulasso
Bobo-Dioulasso ( , ) (often colloquially called Bobo) is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 1,129,000 (); it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
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Bobo-Dioulasso is the second-largest city in Burkina Faso, located in West Africa, with a population of about 1.1 million people. The city's name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula," referring to the ethnic groups that inhabit the area.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bobo-Dioulasso
- Region
- Hauts-Bassins
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Population
- 904,920
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- Kong Empire
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- Climate
- Notable people
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Bobo-Dioulasso ( , ) (often colloquially called Bobo) is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 1,129,000 (); it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".
The local Bobo-speaking population (related to the Mande) refers to the city simply as Sia. There are two distinct dialects of Jula spoken, based on the origins of different groups of speakers. The city is situated in the southwest of the country, in the Houet Province, some 350 km (220 mi) from Ouagadougou. Bobo-Dioulasso is significant both economically (agricultural trade, textile industry) and culturally, as it is a major center of culture and music.
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