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Banfora

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Banfora

Total population

75,917

Coordinates10.64°, -4.75°

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Overview

Banfora is a city in southwestern Burkina Faso, with a population of 117,452 making it the sixth most populous city in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Comoe province. The city lies 85 kilometres (53 mi) south-west of Bobo-Dioulasso, on the Abidjan–Ouagadougou railway. The Cascades de Karfiguéla are a series of waterfalls close to Banfora.

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Latitude
10.6427
Longitude
-4.7526
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Sources

  • Wikipedia