Fada N'gourma
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| Fada N'gourma | |
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 Fada N'gourma
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| Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.05°N 0.367°E | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Gourma Province |
| Department | Fada N'gourma Department |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 40,815 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma, is a city in eastern Burkina Faso, lying 219 kilometres (136 mi) east of Ouagadougou, in the Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the Gourma province. It was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo. It is known for its blanket and rug manufacturing. It is also famed for its honey. The town is twinned with Épernay in France and Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Fada-N'Fourma | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 32 (89) |
35 (95) |
37 (99) |
38 (101) |
36 (97) |
33 (92) |
31 (87) |
29 (85) |
31 (87) |
34 (94) |
35 (95) |
33 (91) |
33.7 (92.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
21 (70) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
27 (80) |
24 (76) |
23 (74) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
18 (65) |
22.7 (72.9) |
| Precipitation cm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.2) |
3 (1) |
8 (3) |
12 (4.8) |
18 (7.1) |
24 (9.6) |
15 (6.1) |
3 (1.1) |
0 (0.1) |
0 (0) |
84 (33) |
| Source: Weatherbase [1] | |||||||||||||
Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.05°N 0.367°E
[edit] References
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Fada-N'Fourma, Burkina Faso". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=70556&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
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