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Nouna

Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso · Africa

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Nouna sits on the route: 20 minutes from Pa.

Nouna is a town located in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. With a population of 32,428, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Nouna 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 Nouna to your route.

About Nouna

Nouna is a town, with a population of 32,428 (2019), located in the Province of Kossi in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Province. Nouna is a fairly developed town that boasts electricity, running water, land-line telephones, and cellular phones. It also has a high school, bank, post office, mayor's office,

Read more and several hotels. According to the legend, the town of Nouna was founded by an elder of the Dafin ethnic group, who having spotted a water source in the wilderness, exclaimed "N'nouna diara!" (I am happy!), and that is how the place came to be called "Nouna". Nouna is located on the line of separation between Samo (or Samogo) territory to the east and Dafin territory to the west. Its inhabitants are mostly Dafin, with a sizable minority of Samo, Bobo, and Fulani (French: Peul or Peulh; Fula: Fulɓe). There are also some Mossi (the majority tribe in the country) and a few other minorities. The dominant language is the Dioula language, which belongs to the same family as the Dafin. Nouna's main street, which runs through the town from east to west, goes to the second largest city in the country, Bobo-Dioulasso, in both directions.

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Nouna is located in Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso, Africa. The coordinates are 12.7294 latitude, -3.8630 longitude.

What is the population of Nouna?

Nouna has a population of approximately 32,428 people, making it a town in Burkina Faso.

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Quick Information

Population
32,428
Continent
Africa
Country
Burkina Faso
Region
Boucle du Mouhoun
Timezone
Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates
12.7294, -3.8630

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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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