Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso · Africa
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Gaoua is a town located in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso. With a population of 45,284, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Gaoua 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 Gaoua to your route.
Gaoua is a market town in southern Burkina Faso. The population was 45,284 in a 2019 census. Located in the red earth, green hills, and fast flowing streams of southwestern Burkina Faso, Gaoua is the capital of Poni Province and forms a sort of capital for the sacred rites and bush lore of the Lobi peoples. AccordingRead more
to local myth, Gaoua was founded when the Lobi migrated across from northern Ghana where they found the Gan people occupying the territory. As a result, they named the trek across to Gaoua Gan-houo meaning "route of the Gan people".
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Gaoua is located in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, Africa. The coordinates are 10.3314 latitude, -3.1820 longitude.
Gaoua has a population of approximately 45,284 people, making it a town in Burkina Faso.
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