Koudougou
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.
Koudougou | |
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The Grand marché (Main Market) of Koudougou | |
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Coat of arms | |
Koudougou Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 12°15′N 2°22′W | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre-Ouest Region |
| Province | Boulkiemdé Province |
| Department | Koudougou Department |
| Elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
| • Total | 160,239 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Area code | +226 50 |
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