Fada N'gourma
Noungu | |
|---|---|
City | |
 | |
  Fada N'gourma Location within Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.050°N 0.367°E | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Gourma Province |
| Department | Fada N'Gourma Department |
| Incorporated | 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yendifimba Jean Claude LOUARI[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population (2019 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 73,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma or Noungu,[3] is a city and an important market town[4] in eastern Burkina Faso, lying 219 kilometres (136 mi) east of Ouagadougou, in the Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the East region and of Gourma province. It is known for its blanket and carpet manufacturing as well as its honey.
Etymology
In Hausa, Fada N'gourma means "place where one pays the tax".[5]
History
The town was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo at the beginning of the 13th century.[6] The French arrived at the town in January 1895 and the local Gurma ruler accepted French protection.[7]
Climate
Fada N'gourma has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh).
| Climate data for Fada N'gourma (1991–2020, extremes 1919–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 41.0 (105.8) |
44.4 (111.9) |
48.5 (119.3) |
45.2 (113.4) |
44.4 (111.9) |
41.4 (106.5) |
39.4 (102.9) |
37.0 (98.6) |
38.8 (101.8) |
41.8 (107.2) |
42.0 (107.6) |
40.4 (104.7) |
48.5 (119.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.8 (92.8) |
36.9 (98.4) |
39.8 (103.6) |
40.1 (104.2) |
37.7 (99.9) |
34.6 (94.3) |
31.9 (89.4) |
30.6 (87.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
35.4 (95.7) |
36.9 (98.4) |
34.7 (94.5) |
35.4 (95.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.5 (77.9) |
28.6 (83.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
33.0 (91.4) |
31.5 (88.7) |
29.1 (84.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.0 (82.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.3 (64.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
18.5 (65.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.7 (51.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.0 (59.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.0 (64.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
11.8 (53.2) |
8.4 (47.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
2.1 (0.08) |
6.9 (0.27) |
29.0 (1.14) |
81.8 (3.22) |
114.8 (4.52) |
177.5 (6.99) |
249.3 (9.81) |
142.9 (5.63) |
46.3 (1.82) |
0.5 (0.02) |
0.0 (0.0) |
851.1 (33.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 11.2 | 14.1 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 58.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 26 | 25 | 27 | 43 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 83 | 71 | 46 | 31 | 53 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 268.8 | 245.3 | 249.0 | 238.6 | 254.7 | 238.2 | 217.0 | 192.1 | 214.5 | 260.6 | 271.1 | 274.4 | 2,924.3 |
| Source 1: World Meteorological Organization,[8] Meteo Climat (record highs and lows)[9] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (humidity, 1961–1967)[10] | |||||||||||||
Health
The city features both state and private health facilities. The city is the site of a Regional Hospital Center, the reference hospital for the East region.
International relations
Organizations
The following international organizations have offices in Fada N'gourma:
- Action Against Hunger
- Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
- Initiative: Eau
- Îles de Paix
Gallery
Main street in Fada N'gourma
Beehives in Fada N'gourma
Market in Fada N'gourma
Notes
References
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Fada N'Gourma.
- ↑ Mednick, Sam; Parra, Aritz (April 27, 2021). "Two Spanish reporters, Irish activist killed in Burkina Faso". The Associated Press.
Burkina Faso's special military wildlife unit was ambushed Monday morning while traveling with the foreigners, 15 kilometers (9 miles) from their base at the eastern town of Natiaboni, Yendifimba Jean-Claude Louari, the mayor of Fada N'Gourma, the main town in the east, told AP.
- ↑ Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Burkina Faso
- ↑ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ↑ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ↑ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ↑ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ↑ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
- ↑ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Fada N'gourma". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Station Fada N'Gourma" (in French). Meteo Climat. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ↑ "Klimatafel von Fada N'Gourma / Burkina Faso (Obervolta)" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.