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BANFORA

Cascades Region · BURKINA FASO (BF) · 10.64°N / 4.75°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,362,909

Banfora is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 117,452. It sits at 10.64/-4.75, runs on Africa/Ouagadougou, is 41 km from Orodara.

Population 117,452
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou

All facts

fields
Country
Burkina Faso
Subdivision
Cascades Region
Coords
10.64°N / 4.75°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
NW Orodara Hauts-Bassins 33,422 41.8 km
SW Niangoloko Cascades Region 33,292 43.4 km
W Sindou Cascades Region 7,053 45.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Banfora?
117,452 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Banfora in?
Africa/Ouagadougou.
Which country is Banfora in?
Burkina Faso (BF).
Which airport serves Banfora?
Banfora Airport (BNR).
How far is Banfora from Ouagadougou?
About 400 km.
Does Banfora have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Burkina Faso?
French.
What currency is used in Burkina Faso?
CFA Franc BCEAO.
How many cities are in Burkina Faso?
118 on record.
Which admin region is Banfora in?
Cascades Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2362909

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2362909,
    "name": "Banfora",
    "ascii_name": "Banfora",
    "country_code": "BF",
    "population": 117452,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Ouagadougou",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 10.64064,
    "longitude": -4.75285
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 3.5x the population of Orodara.
  • 41 km from Orodara.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Ouagadougou) as 117 other cities in Burkina Faso.
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