Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso · Africa
Gao sits on the route: 25 minutes from Tô.
Gao is a town located in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso. With a population of 26,453, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Gao sits in Burkina Faso. It's in the Africa/Ouagadougou time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gao to your route.
Gao–Guenie is a H5 ordinary chondrite meteorite that fell on Burkina Faso, West Africa, on March 5, 1960. The fall was composed of many fragments and it is one of the largest observed meteorite showers in Africa to date.
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Gao is located in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso, Africa. The coordinates are 11.6497 latitude, -2.1778 longitude.
Gao has a population of approximately 26,453 people, making it a town in Burkina Faso.
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