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YAKO

Nord · BURKINA FASO (BF) · 12.96°N / 2.26°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,353,688

Yako is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 38,679. It sits at 12.96/-2.26, runs on Africa/Ouagadougou, is 29 km from Gourcy.

Population 38,679
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou

All facts

fields
Country
Burkina Faso
Subdivision
Nord
Coords
12.96°N / 2.26°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
N Gourcy Nord 40,141 29.5 km
S Nanoro Centre-Ouest 10,847 31.0 km
SE Niou Plateau-Central 0 41.2 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Yako?
38,679 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Yako in?
Africa/Ouagadougou.
Which country is Yako in?
Burkina Faso (BF).
How far is Yako from Ouagadougou?
About 103 km.
Does Yako 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 Yako in?
Nord.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2353688

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2353688,
    "name": "Yako",
    "ascii_name": "Yako",
    "country_code": "BF",
    "population": 38679,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Ouagadougou",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 12.9591,
    "longitude": -2.26075
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 29 km from Gourcy.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Ouagadougou) as 117 other cities in Burkina Faso.
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