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Fada N'gourma
Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma or Noungu,[3] is a city and an important market town[4] in eastern Burkina Faso, lying 219 kilometres (136 mi) east of Ouagadougou, in the Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the East region and of Gourma province. It is known for its blanket and carpet manufacturing as well as its honey.
Fada N'gourma Noungu | |
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City | |
Fada N'gourma Location within Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.050°N 0.367°E | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Gourma Province |
| Department | Fada N’Gourma Department |
| Incorporated | 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yendifimba Jean Claude LOUARI[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population (2019 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 73,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Etymology Edit
In Hausa, Fada N'gourma means "place where one pays the tax".[5]
History Edit
The town was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo at the beginning of the 13th century.[6] The French arrived at the town in January 1895 and the local Gurma ruler accepted French protection.[7]
Climate Edit
Fada N'gourma has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh).
| Climate data for Fada N'gourma (1971–2000, extremes 1919–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 41.0 (105.8) | 44.4 (111.9) | 48.5 (119.3) | 45.2 (113.4) | 44.4 (111.9) | 41.4 (106.5) | 39.4 (102.9) | 37.0 (98.6) | 38.8 (101.8) | 41.8 (107.2) | 42.0 (107.6) | 40.4 (104.7) | 48.5 (119.3) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 33.5 (92.3) | 36.4 (97.5) | 38.8 (101.8) | 39.6 (103.3) | 37.3 (99.1) | 34.2 (93.6) | 31.6 (88.9) | 30.5 (86.9) | 31.9 (89.4) | 35.5 (95.9) | 36.2 (97.2) | 33.9 (93.0) | 35.0 (95.0) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17.2 (63.0) | 19.9 (67.8) | 23.8 (74.8) | 26.1 (79.0) | 25.6 (78.1) | 23.6 (74.5) | 22.4 (72.3) | 21.9 (71.4) | 21.8 (71.2) | 21.7 (71.1) | 18.7 (65.7) | 17.3 (63.1) | 21.7 (71.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.7 (51.3) | 11.4 (52.5) | 15.8 (60.4) | 17.5 (63.5) | 13.5 (56.3) | 15.0 (59.0) | 17.0 (62.6) | 18.5 (65.3) | 18.0 (64.4) | 15.2 (59.4) | 11.8 (53.2) | 8.4 (47.1) | 8.4 (47.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.3 (0.01) | 10.8 (0.43) | 28.4 (1.12) | 85.8 (3.38) | 111.0 (4.37) | 179.0 (7.05) | 205.0 (8.07) | 134.5 (5.30) | 39.2 (1.54) | 0.5 (0.02) | 1.4 (0.06) | 795.9 (31.33) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 26 | 25 | 27 | 43 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 83 | 71 | 46 | 31 | 53 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 292 | 269 | 267 | 259 | 280 | 257 | 241 | 224 | 237 | 279 | 288 | 289 | 3,182 |
| Source 1: World Meteorological Organization,[8] Meteo Climat (record highs and lows)[9] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (humidity, 1961–1967, and sun, 1961–1990)[10][11][a] | |||||||||||||
Health Edit
The city features both state and private health facilities. The city is the site of a Regional Hospital Center, the reference hospital for the East region.
International relations Edit
Organizations Edit
The following international organizations have offices in Fada N'gourma:
- Action Against Hunger
- Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
- Initiative: Eau
- Îles de Paix
Gallery Edit
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Main street in Fada N'gourma
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Beehives in Fada N'gourma
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Market in Fada N'gourma
Notes Edit
- ^ Use this station ID to locate the sunshine duration
References Edit
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Fada N'Gourma.
- ^ Mednick, Sam; Parra, Aritz (April 27, 2021). "Two Spanish reporters, Irish activist killed in Burkina Faso". The Associated Press.
Burkina Faso's special military wildlife unit was ambushed Monday morning while traveling with the foreigners, 15 kilometers (9 miles) from their base at the eastern town of Natiaboni, Yendifimba Jean-Claude Louari, the mayor of Fada N'Gourma, the main town in the east, told AP.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Burkina Faso
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ^ "World Weather Information Service – Fada N'Gourma". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Station Fada N'Gourma" (in French). Meteo Climat. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Klimatafel von Fada N'Gourma / Burkina Faso (Obervolta)" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ . Global station data 1961–1990—Sunshine Duration. Deutscher Wetterdienst. Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 13 June 2016.