What is the population of Koudougou, Centre-Ouest?

Koudougou has a population of approximately 91,981 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Koudougou, Centre-Ouest located?

Koudougou is located in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso, at approximate coordinates 12.2515°, -2.3652°.

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Koudougou

Centre-Ouestcity

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Koudougou

Total population

91,981

Elevation303 m

Coordinates12.25°, -2.37°

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City facts

Elevation

303 m

Official website

www.mairie-koudougou.net

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Overview

Koudougou is a city in Burkina Faso's Boulkiemdé Province. It is located 75 kilometres (47 mi) west of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. With a population of 160,239 (2019) it is the third most populous city in Burkina Faso after Ouagadougou and Bobo Dioulasso, and is mainly inhabited by the Gurunsi and Mossi ethnic groups. Koudougou is situated on the only railway line in Burkina Faso and has some small industries, a market, a university and provincial government offices.

History & geography

Geography

Situated on the Mossi Plateau, the city is west of Ouagadougou. In 1952 it was connected by rail to Ouagadougou and Abidjan. It is situated along the N13 road south of Sabou and north of Yako. The N21 road connects the city to Réo and the N14 connects it with Dédougou. Although the city's administrative borders used to extend further, the city currently encompasses 15 surrounding villages.

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