Fada N'gourma
| Fada N'gourma | |
|---|---|
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  Fada N'gourma Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.050°N 0.367°E | |
| Country |
 Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Gourma Province |
| Department | Fada N'gourma Department |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 51,421 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma, or Noungu[1] is a city and an important market town[2] 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 is known for its blanket and carpet manufacturing as well as its honey.
Etymology
In Hausa Fada N'gourma means "place where one pays the tax."[3]
History
The town was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo at the beginning of the 13th century.[4] The French arrived at the town in January, 1895 and the local Gurma ruler accepted French protection.[5]
Climate
| Climate data for Fada-N'Fourma | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.5 (0.2) |
3 (1) |
8 (3) |
12.2 (4.8) |
18 (7.1) |
24.4 (9.6) |
15.5 (6.1) |
2.8 (1.1) |
0.3 (0.1) |
0 (0) |
84.7 (33) |
| Source: Weatherbase [6] | |||||||||||||
Twin Cities
The town is twinned with Épernay in France and Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA.
Gallery
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Main street in Fada
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Beehives in Fada N'gourma
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Market in Fada N'Gourma
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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Fada-N'Fourma, Burkina Faso". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.050°N 0.367°E