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Matourkou

Hauts-Bassinsvillage

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Total population

2,044

Coordinates11.09°, -4.37°

Demographic figures from INSD Burkina Faso. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Matourkou is a village located in Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso. Located at 11.087°, -4.371°, Matourkou occupies a tropical portion of the northern hemisphere. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 2,044. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,111 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 83% of daylight hours. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
11.0865
Longitude
-4.3713
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
144
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mango
    Mangifera indica L. · Magnoliopsida
    8
  • Cashew
    Anacardium occidentale L. · Magnoliopsida
    7
  • Emperor's Candlesticks
    Senna alata (L.) Roxb. · Magnoliopsida
    6
  • Desert Horse-Purslane
    Trianthema portulacastrum L. · Magnoliopsida
    4
  • Peanut
    Arachis hypogaea L. · Magnoliopsida
    4
  • Castor-oil-Plant
    Ricinus communis L. · Magnoliopsida
    4
  • Small Caltrops
    Tribulus terrestris L. · Magnoliopsida
    4
  • Bermuda-grass
    Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. · Liliopsida
    4

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Hauts-Bassins

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.78
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,111

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org