Fada N'Gourma (Burkina Faso)
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Name (Hebrew)
פאדה נגורמה (בורקינה פאסו)
Name (Latin)
Fada N'Gourma (Burkina Faso)
Other forms of name
Fada-n-Gurma (Burkina Faso)
nne Fada N'Gourma (Upper Volta)
Coordinates
0.366666666 0.366666666 12.05 12.05 (gooearth )
E0002128 E0002128 N0120344 N0120344 (geonames )
Associated country
Burkina Faso
Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- Madl, F. Die Ostregion Obervoltas (Fada N'Gourma), 1976.
Wikipedia description:
Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma or Noungu, is a city and an important market town in eastern Burkina Faso, lying 219 kilometres (136 mi) east of Ouagadougou, in the Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the Est Region and Gourma Province, and is also the seat of the king of the Gurma and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma. It is primarily known for its blanket and carpet manufacturing as well as honey production.
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