Dori, Burkina Faso
Dori | |
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 A farmer on the streets of Dori | |
  Dori Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 14°02′N 0°02′W / 14.03°N 0.03°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Sahel Region |
| Province | Séno Province |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 17,675 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Dori (also known as Winde or Wendu[1]) 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.[2] The main ethnic group is the Fula (Fulani) but Tuaregs, Songhai, and Hausa people are often present. It is a town known for its herders and popular livestock markets.[3][4]
Mines
In 2004, a proposal surfaced to link the manganese mines by rail with the seaports of Ghana.[5]
See also
Gallery
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Street Scene - Dori - Sahel Region - Burkina Faso -
Woman Walks Past Mosque - Dori - Sahel Region - Burkina Faso -
Club Life - Dori - Sahel Region - Burkina Faso -
Gate and House with Islamic Motifs - Dori - Sahel Region - Burkina Faso -
The dusty landscape -
Landscape between Dori and Yalgo
References
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived 2016-12-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ^ http://www.otal.com/ghana/transportnews.htm
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Dori.