Ouagadougou - Introduction

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Where in the World is Ouagadougou found? Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso), situated in the Western Africa subregion of Africa. In Ouagadougou, the currency used is West African CFA franc (Fr), which is the official currency used in Burkina Faso. The Latitude, Longitude cordinates of Ouagadougou are 12.3642, -1.5383.

About Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou or Wagadugu (, Mossi: [ˈwɔɣədəɣʊ], French: [waɡaduɡu]) is the capital of Burkina Faso, and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 2,415,266 in 2019. The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais. The spelling of the name Ouagadougou is derived from the French orthography common in former French African colonies.

Ouagadougou's primary industries are food processing and textiles. It is served by an international airport and is linked by rail to Abidjan in the Ivory Coast and, for freight only, to Kaya. There are several highways linking the city to Niamey, Niger, south to Ghana, and southwest to Ivory Coast. Ouagadougou has one of West Africa's largest markets, which burned down in 2003 and has since reopened with better facilities and improved fire-prevention measures. Other attractions include the National Museum of Burkina Faso, the Moro-Naba Palace (site of the Moro-Naba Ceremony), the National Museum of Music, and several craft markets.

Ouagadougou Current Weather
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
2024-10-04 10:45
Sunny

31.3°C

Temperature:31.3°C |
88.4°F
Feels like:34.2°C |
93.5°F
Other weather information:
Parameter Value
Wind Wind 11.2 km/h
Pressure Pressure 1012 mb
Humidity Humidity 52%
Visibility Visibility 10 km
UV Index UV Index 8
Precip Precipitation 0