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SAM

Centre-Ouest · BURKINA FASO (BF) · 12.08°N / 2.00°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,356,032

Sam is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 1,255. It sits at 12.08/-2.00, runs on Africa/Ouagadougou, is 18 km from Kokologo.

Population 1,255
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou

All facts

fields
Country
Burkina Faso
Subdivision
Centre-Ouest
Coords
12.08°N / 2.00°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Kokologo Centre-Ouest 25,958 18.7 km
NE Goulouré Centre-Ouest 6,677 18.7 km
SE Kayao Centre-Sud 0 19.2 km
NE Pitmoaga Centre-Ouest 7,991 22.6 km
W Sabou Centre-Ouest 15,060 25.0 km
NE Komki-Ipala Centre 0 25.8 km
NE Bingo Centre-Ouest 0 30.5 km
NE Tanghin-Dassouri Centre 0 37.8 km
N Kindi Centre-Ouest 16,424 39.7 km
E Komsilga Centre 0 42.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Sam?
1,255 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Sam in?
Africa/Ouagadougou.
Which country is Sam in?
Burkina Faso (BF).
Which airport serves Sam?
Koudougou Airport (DFCK).
How far is Sam from Ouagadougou?
About 60 km.
Does Sam 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 Sam in?
Centre-Ouest.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2356032

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2356032,
    "name": "Sam",
    "ascii_name": "Sam",
    "country_code": "BF",
    "population": 1255,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Ouagadougou",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 12.08085,
    "longitude": -2.00415
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 20.7x smaller than Kokologo.
  • 18 km from Kokologo.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Ouagadougou) as 117 other cities in Burkina Faso.
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