کودوگو
Sign in to saveKoudougou () is a city in Burkina Faso's Boulkiemdé Province. It is located west of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. With a population of 160,239 (2019) it is the third most populous city in Burkina Faso after Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso, and is mainly inhabited by the Gurunsi and Mossi ethnic groups. Koudougou is situated on the only railway line in Burkina Faso and has some small industries, a market, a university and provincial government offices.
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Koudougou is a city in Burkina Faso, situated within Boulkiemdé Province. It serves as the capital of both the province and the Nando region. The city has a population of 160,207 and is located at an elevation of 303 meters above sea level. Its coordinates are 12.25, -2.3666666666667.
The city is twinned with Yamoussoukro, Dreux, Melsungen, and Evesham. It operates in the Africa/Ouagadougou timezone. Koudougou is distinct from Koudougou Department.
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Place details
- Locality
- Koudougou
- Region
- BF.x19
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Population
- 160,239
- Timezone
- Africa/Ouagadougou
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Koudougou
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Grand marché de Koudougou.jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 300px
- Settlement.image_caption
- The Grand marché (Main Market) of Koudougou
- Settlement.image_shield
- Armoirie_kodougou_2.png
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Burkina Faso
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location within Burkina Faso, West Africa
- Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
- 300
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Centre-Ouest Region
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Boulkiemdé Province
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Department
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Koudougou Department
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 282
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2019
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Located in
- Boulkiemdé Province
- Population
- 91981
- Elevation
- 303
- Capital of
- Boulkiemdé Province
- Official website
- www.mairie-koudougou.net
- Image
- Koudougou-TrainStation.JPG
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- Commons category
- Koudougou
- twinned administrative body
- Todi
- category for people born here
- Category:Births in Koudougou
- different from
- Koudougou Department
- P12749
- Curaco de Vélez
Sources (2)
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Travel guide
Understand
You will find Moore spoken everywhere and Lyèlè when you look for it (about 60/40).
Get in
From Ouagadougou:
Rayi’s transport (near grand marché in Ouaga, near grand mosquée in KDG): every two hours 8:00-18:00. 1250 CFA one-way, 2500 round trip. Runs to Bobo daily at 8:00 and 14:00. You can also take KZA, STKF, STPW, EDBAF and numerous other transport services/bush taxis. Transport to/from Dédougou is at cinema, across from Bon Marché
Trains on the line between Ouagadougou and Abidjan call in Banfora.
See
thumb|250px|The Grand marché (Main market) in Koudougou.
Royal Palace of Issouka Earthen architecture Palace of Maurice Yaméogo (René Faublée Architect) Modern architecture Noomdo Center (Kéré Francis Architecte - NGO le Soleil dans la Main) Contemporary architecture Schorge High School (Kéré Francis Architecte) Contemporary Architecture Biiga Veenem high school - the light of knowledge (Fauss Architecte - NGO le Soleil dans la Main) Contemporary architecture Sabou: sacred crocodiles – tourist trap! (1000 CFA one-way from Gare Routière)
Do
NAK: Nuits Attypique de Koudougou takes place every year (November-ish), a mini SIAO/Bobo-cultural week Swimming Pool at Le Club Palmiste. 2, yes 2, cinemas which show movies nightly as well as sporting events and beauty pageants. There is one near Bon Marché and one near the mosque. Thêatre Populaire de Koudougou: across from Lycée Provincial, an open-air, stadium-style theatre.
Eat
Ety: Patisserie with salads, pizza, burgers, ice cream, crèpes, etc. On maid road (KDG-DDG). Great, but watch out for sleazy waiters (tip: look occupied with a book and they don’t try to hit on you). Not too expensive (1000-2000 CFA for a meal). Le Club Palmiste: fries, salads, rice, spaghetti, etc. a ways out of town on the way to DDG after pavement ends. 500-1000 CFA for a meal. La Consolatrice: on the right near where the pavement ends
Drink
Zaka – near the poste/cathedral. Relaxed, outside, French TV5 La Bache Blue Le Titanic
Sleep
Splendid Koudougou (Luxury Hotel) : 69,000 CFA per night with breakfast included. Great for a retreat Catholic Mission (Petit Seminaire): (pcv rate) dormitory 1250 CFA per night, single room 2500 per night. You can eat meals here also. Out of town a bit on road to Dédougou, make a left at the 2-story gas station after pavement ends Hotel Esperance: 4000 CFA per night, room sleeps 2 people. On road to Dédougou, right after turn-off to Réo.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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