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Place details
- Locality
- Fada N'Gourma
- Region
- Est
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Population
- 73,200
- Timezone
- Africa/Ouagadougou
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Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma or Noungu (Mossi: Nũngu), is a city and an important market town in eastern Burkina Faso, lying 219 kilometres (136 mi) east of Ouagadougou, in the Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the Est Region and Gourma Province, and is also the seat of the king of the Gurma and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma.
It is primarily known for its blanket and carpet manufacturing as well as honey production.