Banfora
This mid-sized city in southwest Burkina Faso, Banfora draws independent travellers with its open civic plazas — like this bold monument of turquoise obelisks and a bronze figure — set amid sugarcane country close to water.
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- Population117,452
- Nearest water from center 7.0 km4.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 39 km24 mi
Nearest airports
Banfora: quick answers
Where is Banfora?
Banfora is in Burkina Faso.
How do you get to Banfora?
The nearest airport is Banfora (BNR), about 16 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Banfora?
The warmest month is March, averaging 31°C88°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is August, with about 223 mm8.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Banfora?
OpenStreetMap lists 14 restaurants and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Banfora?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Niangoloko and Orodara.