Dori, Burkina Faso
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| Coordinates: 14°02′N 0°02′W / 14.03°N 0.03°WCoordinates: 14°02′N 0°02′W / 14.03°N 0.03°W | |
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| Province | Séno Province |
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| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 17 675 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Dori is a town in northeastern Burkina Faso. It is located at around 14°02′N 0°02′W / 14.03°N 0.03°W. It is the capital of Sahel Region and has a population of 17 675.[1] The main ethnic group is the Fula (Fulani).
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[edit] Mines
Landscape between Dori and Yalgo
In 2004, a proposal surfaced to link the manganese mines by rail with the seaports of Ghana. [1]
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[edit] Notable people
- Idak Bassave (born 1971), singer
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