Burkina Faso cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV,SQL,XML,JSON formats

Burkina_Faso
Burkina Faso
CSV, SQL, XML, JSON

Last update : 10 December 2024.

Country
Burkina Faso
Capitale
Ouagadougou
Number of cities
9774
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This is the best list of 9774 cities in the Burkina Faso available in 4 formats ( CSV, Json, SQL, XML ). We have cleaned up the Geoname database to leave only the towns, capitals and villages. All are all associated with regions and sub-regions (where available).

Each file contains the following data: Geoname_ID, City, Alternate_Name, Country_Code, Region, Sub_region, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Population, Timezone, Fcode_Name. See the FAQ below for a detailed explanation.

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Geoname_IDCityAlternate_NameCountry_CodeRegionSub_regionLatitudeLongitudeElevationPopulationTimezoneFcode_Name
2570007PoédogoPeodogo,Poedogo,Poédogo,PéodogoBFCentre-SudBazega Province12.03326-1.499390Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2356347PougmaBFPlateau-Central12.21667-0.650Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2361798BwomtaniBFEstGnagna Province13.261020.036020Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355117TambélaBFCentre-Est12.18333-0.366670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357226NoborodoBFSud-Ouest9.75-3.066670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2353699YaikaYaika,YayikaBFPlateau-Central12.2-0.80Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2356678PasiblingaPasiblinga,PassiblingaBFCentre-Sud11.71667-1.150Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359869KalioBFCentre-NordProvince du Namentenga13.55461-0.362540Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2570167GodrinGodren,GodrinBFCentreKadiogo Province12.3893-1.446410Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355194SulimiégouBFCentre-Sud11.96667-1.450Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
12420936DiomanidougouBFCascadesProvince de la Comoé9.81603-4.392190Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2354222TontonibouriBFEstProvince de la Tapoa12.059081.84970Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359319KokolibouKokolibou,KokolioouBFSud-Ouest10.91667-2.983330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2354852TanpogotengaBFCentre-NordProvince du Namentenga13.21662-0.567150Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359996IpalaIpalaBFCentre-NordProvince du Bam13.32614-1.765260Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2361225DionkéléBFHauts-BassinsProvince du Kénédougou11.78196-4.726630Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2358432LéamtengaBFCentre-Est12.25-0.40Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359762KankalabaKangalaba,Kankala,KankalabaBFCascades10.75-5.283330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359774KanguenBFCentre-NordProvince du Bam13.6001-1.554230Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2356624PènbitiBFEstProvince de la Tapoa12.110611.571930Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355711Banamb-SessoBFSud-OuestProvince du Noumbièl9.8086-2.877660Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355976SanaSan,SanaBFHauts-BassinsProvince du Kénédougou11.55339-4.995850Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2356096SaérouBFEstGnagna Province13.421110.076130Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2354427TinoBFCascades10.75-5.433330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2353491YodaBFCentre-NordProvince du Namentenga13.32911-0.575360Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355465SoBFSahelProvince du Soum14.18519-1.649950Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357004OuatinomaBFCentre-Nord12.95-0.450Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2361189DissinaiBFHauts-Bassins10.71667-4.266670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2353571YassoYassoBFBoucle du MouhounProvince de la Kossi12.36338-4.029180Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357058OronkuaBFSud-Ouest11.28333-3.10Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357766NabintiessanNabintiesan,Nabintiessan,NabintiésanBFCentre-SudBazega Province11.88417-1.506110Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359671KargaBFSahelProvince du Séno13.81783-0.079110Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359900KakoumanaKakoumanaBFCascades10.23333-4.933330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2358672KoursiéraBFSud-Ouest9.93333-3.466670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2353337ZéguédéguenZeguedegen,Zeguedeguen,Zeguedeguin,Zéguédégen,Zéguédéguen,ZéguédéguinBFCentre-Ouest12.093-1.975620Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2353501YisèpougoBFBoucle du Mouhoun12.71667-2.750Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2569962ZakaBFCentreKadiogo Province12.21903-1.395360Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2358294LobougaBFHauts-Bassins11.46667-3.183330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2360657GangadogoBFNordProvince du Passoré13.01312-1.667490Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2362732BarteraBFSud-Ouest10.28333-3.433330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2361760DabokéréBFHauts-Bassins10.78333-4.266670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357962MiperdouoBFSud-Ouest10.03333-3.166670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357390NiagassiBFCentre-Sud11.55-1.150Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2353856WantengaBF12.66667-0.650Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357213NokomtengaBFCentre-Est12.31667-0.466670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2360674GamtikiBFSahelProvince du Soum14.28279-1.138050Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2354330TobilTobil,Tobili,TombiliBFSud-Ouest10.13333-2.816670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2360668GandadoBFNord12.81667-2.283330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2356011SambonayHoggo Cerno,Sambanaye,Sambonay,Sambonaye,SambouneyBFSahelProvince du Séno14.144440.052660Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2362384BissimilaBFEst12.40.316670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357608NamobongaBFEstProvince de la Tapoa12.471711.599390Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357316NienkaBFSud-Ouest11.26667-3.166670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2353904OuabiyiriOuabiyiri,WabiyiriBFCentreKadiogo Province12.22792-1.317210Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355285SoubouySouboui,Soubouy,SoubouyeBFBoucle du Mouhoun11.85-3.133330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2362469BindogoBFCentre-Nord12.75798-1.016290Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2358333LiligonndéBFCentre-NordProvince du Sanmatenga13.01696-1.164580Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2354567TibiriBFSahelProvince du Soum13.90793-1.206620Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2354859TantogoTampelga,Tampèlga,Tanpelga,Tanpèlga,TantogoBFCentre-Nord12.91444-1.219130Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2361011DondoulmaDondoulma,DoundoulmaBFCentre12.40387-1.724630Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2362773BargaBFCentre-NordProvince du Namentenga13.61735-0.737850Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359971YissoukaIsouka,YissoukaBFCentre-SudBazega Province12.00395-1.665550Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2362981BalonguenBalongen,Balonguen,BalonguinBFCentre-SudBazega Province12.04733-1.501850Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2570230Larlé WéoguenLarale Weoguin,Laralé Wéoguin,Larle Weoguen,Larlé WéoguenBFCentreKadiogo Province12.44304-1.595160Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355375SompélaSommpela,Sommpéla,Sompela,SompélaBFNordProvince du Yatenga13.28504-2.252220Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2354811TantiriTantili,TantiriBFEstProvince de la Tapoa12.598691.387170Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2360038ImassoloBFCentre-Sud11.71667-1.183330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2354290ToguinaBFSahelProvince du Séno13.51322-0.244170Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2354741TatiriBFCentre-Ouest12.01667-2.116670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355629SiguinvousséSiguinvouse,Siguinvousse,Siguinvoussé,SiguinvouséBFCentreKadiogo Province12.25133-1.712480Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2360155GuihiréBFCentre-Est11.83333-0.583330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355743SénéguéléBFEstProvince de la Tapoa12.657171.99430Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2361832BoutiBFSud-Ouest10.16667-3.450Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355171TadotéoBFSud-Ouest9.8-2.80Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2358243LoroféressoBFHauts-BassinsProvince du Houet11.11731-4.378890Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357735NabouNabou,NabuBFBoucle du Mouhoun11.45-2.716670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2360218GourongoGourongoBFCentre-Ouest12.31667-2.150Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2353162ZourtengaBFCentre-Nord12.95741-1.287450Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355098TambougouBFCentre-NordProvince du Sanmatenga13.12065-1.43270Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
12261523KoyiwengaBFCentre-EstProvince du Koulpélogo11.619690.207670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2356365PouBFCentre-Ouest12.26667-2.533330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2360343GouanséBFNordProvince du Yatenga13.06174-2.101950Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
11913449WaronghinBFPlateau-Central12.58703-1.784410Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2360502GodéBFCentre-Est11.86667-0.166670Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359474KiréBFNordProvince du Yatenga13.42827-2.275110Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359292KolékaBFSud-Ouest10.91667-3.033330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2360832FéguéFegue,FéguéBFBoucle du Mouhoun11.83464-3.208180Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359045KorossaboloroBF12.85-0.283330Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2361839BoussoumBFBoucle du MouhounProvince du Sourou13.15-2.950Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2361207DioulanparaBFSud-Ouest9.9-3.250Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357368NianguélNiang,Niangaye,Nianguel,NianguélBFSahelProvince du Soum14.04345-1.453940Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2355624SiguinvousséBFCentre-NordProvince du Bam13.55667-1.511960Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2359222KombouédogoBFCentre-Ouest12.13333-2.30Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2360505GobilaBFNord12.93333-2.30Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
12494082NakientangaBFEstProvince de la Kompienga11.076910.495810Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2358103ManessaManesa,Manessa,Manésa,ManéssaBFPlateau-CentralOubritenga12.90884-1.694510Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
12176005BodiagaBFEstProvince de la Tapoa11.809771.872920Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2357759Nabitenga INabitenga,Nabitenga IBFCentreKadiogo Province12.38819-1.734180Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2361867BourouBourou,FourouBFCentre-Ouest11.65-2.70Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
12500981NamsiguiBFCentre-NordProvince du Sanmatenga13.1838-1.234710Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place
2360192GuéléoungoGueleongo,Gueleoungo,Guéléongo,GuéléoungoBFCentre-SudNahouri Province11.00944-0.870830Africa/Ouagadougoupopulated place

Exploring Burkina Faso: A Geographical Overview and Data Resource

Burkina Faso’s Geography: A Landlocked Heart of West Africa

Burkina Faso, a landlocked country located in the heart of West Africa, is bordered by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest. Covering approximately 272,967 square kilometers, Burkina Faso is one of the most geographically diverse nations in the region, with an array of natural features ranging from savannas and plateaus to mountains and river systems.

The country's topography is generally characterized by rolling plains and low hills. In the west, the terrain becomes more rugged as the country borders the Guinean Highlands. Burkina Faso's rivers, including the Volta and the Comoé, flow through various regions, providing essential resources for both agriculture and local livelihoods. These river systems also shape the natural resources and human settlement patterns across the country, particularly in the southern and western regions, which are home to the majority of the population.

The country's geography influences many aspects of life in Burkina Faso, from agricultural activities to urbanization and transportation. My geographic database on Burkina Faso includes detailed information on the cities, regions, and departments, including the latitude and longitude of each location. This allows users to better understand how geography affects the distribution of cities, resources, and infrastructure within the country.

Cities and Regions: Burkina Faso’s Urban and Rural Development

Burkina Faso is divided into 13 administrative regions, which are further subdivided into provinces and departments. The regions vary significantly in terms of geography, economy, and infrastructure, but each plays an important role in the country’s overall development.

- **Ouagadougou**, the capital and largest city, is located in the central part of the country. As the political, economic, and cultural center of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou serves as a hub for commerce, education, and government services. The city sits at an elevation of about 300 meters above sea level, and its strategic position allows for easy access to various parts of the country and beyond.

- **Bobo-Dioulasso**, located in the western region, is the second-largest city and an important cultural and economic center. Known for its historical significance and vibrant music scene, Bobo-Dioulasso is also a key transportation hub, linking Burkina Faso with neighboring countries like Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. The city lies near the Burkina Faso-Côte d'Ivoire border, making it an important commercial gateway.

- **Koudougou**, in the central-western region, is another prominent city that plays a role in agriculture and trade. Its location near major road networks facilitates transport between Ouagadougou and the southern regions.

The geographic database I’ve developed provides users with a clear understanding of the urban and rural distribution of cities and regions in Burkina Faso. By using the latitude and longitude coordinates of each location, users can map out the geography of the country and analyze the relationship between urban centers, natural resources, and transportation networks.

Latitude and Longitude: Mapping Burkina Faso’s Cities and Regions

Latitude and longitude coordinates are essential for understanding the exact locations of cities and towns in Burkina Faso. These geographic tools allow users to see how cities are positioned relative to key natural features, such as rivers, mountains, and plains. For example, Ouagadougou, located at approximately 12.37° N latitude and 1.52° W longitude, serves as a central point for political, economic, and cultural activity, making it the focal point of the country’s growth and development.

In contrast, Bobo-Dioulasso, located in the western part of the country at 11.18° N latitude and 4.29° W longitude, is positioned closer to Burkina Faso's border with Côte d'Ivoire, which has helped the city maintain its status as a regional commercial center. By comparing the geographical data of these cities, users can explore how the positioning of urban centers affects their functions within the country’s economy and infrastructure.

The database I’ve developed allows users to explore the exact latitude and longitude of every city, town, and region within Burkina Faso. This data provides a clear understanding of how geography influences the spread of human settlements, transportation networks, and economic activities, providing essential insights for policymakers, urban planners, and researchers.

Geography and Economy: The Impact of Natural Resources on Burkina Faso’s Growth

Burkina Faso’s economy is closely linked to its geography, particularly in terms of agriculture, natural resources, and trade. The southern and western regions of the country, which are more fertile, are the primary agricultural zones. Burkina Faso is one of the largest producers of cotton in West Africa, with vast cotton fields stretching across the central and southern plains. The geography of these regions, with their relatively flat terrain and well-distributed rainfall, supports extensive agricultural production.

In addition to agriculture, Burkina Faso has significant mineral resources, including gold, which has become a major contributor to the economy. Gold mining operations are spread across various regions of the country, particularly in the east and north, where mining activity has become increasingly important to local economies. The country’s rivers also provide valuable water resources for agriculture and industry, particularly in the southern regions.

The geographic database I’ve developed includes detailed data on the natural resources of Burkina Faso, including the locations of key agricultural zones and mineral-rich areas. This data helps users understand the spatial distribution of resources and how geography impacts the country's economic activities, particularly in sectors like agriculture and mining.

The Role of Geographic Data in Sustainable Development in Burkina Faso

As Burkina Faso continues to develop, sustainable land use and resource management are becoming increasingly important. The country’s geographic diversity presents both opportunities and challenges when it comes to balancing economic growth with environmental preservation. Understanding the exact locations of natural resources, agricultural zones, and protected areas is crucial for creating policies that support sustainable development.

For example, Burkina Faso’s southern regions, which are more fertile and suited to large-scale agriculture, face challenges related to soil degradation and deforestation. The northern and western regions, with their harsher climates and more rugged terrain, have less fertile soil, but offer opportunities for eco-tourism and biodiversity conservation.

The geographic database provides essential tools for monitoring land use, resource management, and environmental conservation efforts in Burkina Faso. By analyzing geographic data, stakeholders can make more informed decisions about how to allocate resources, invest in infrastructure, and promote sustainable practices across different regions of the country.

Conclusion: Unlocking Burkina Faso’s Geographic Potential with Data

Burkina Faso’s geography, from its fertile plains to its mineral-rich mountains, plays a vital role in shaping the country’s economy, culture, and environment. By using the geographic database I’ve developed, which includes detailed latitude and longitude data for each city and region, users can gain valuable insights into the spatial distribution of urban centers, natural resources, and economic activities. This data is crucial for making informed decisions about urban planning, agriculture, natural resource management, and sustainable development. With accurate geographic information, Burkina Faso can continue to grow while preserving its natural heritage and improving the quality of life for its citizens.

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  • Geoname_ID: This is a unique identifier for each place or geographical name in the Geoname database.
  • City: The name of the place, which can be a town, village or any other form of human settlement.
  • Alternate_Name: Other names or appellations that the place may have. These alternative names may be in different languages, dialects or even local names.
  • Country_Code: This is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the country in which the place is located. For example, "US" for the United States, "FR" for France.
  • Region: This represents the first-order administrative division in which the location is situated. For example, this could be a state, province or territory.
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  • Latitude: The geographical latitude of the location, usually in decimal degrees.
  • Longitude: The geographical longitude of the location, also usually in decimal degrees.
  • Elevation: The elevation or altitude of the location in relation to sea level, usually measured in metres.
  • Population: The estimated number of inhabitants or population of the location.
  • Timezone: The time zone in which the location is located, in accordance with global time zone standards.
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