Koudougou
Burkina Faso's third-largest city after Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, Koudougou is the capital of the Nando region and carries the nickname "city of the red horseman." Known locally among the Gourounsi as Nando, the city takes the baobab as its emblem and sits within reach of water and mountain scenery.
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- Population160,239
- Nearest water from center 25 km15 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi
Nearest airports
Koudougou: quick answers
Where is Koudougou?
Koudougou is in Burkina Faso, about 91 km57 miles in a straight line from Ouagadougou.
How do you get to Koudougou?
The nearest airport is Ouagadougou (OUA), about 3 hr 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Koudougou?
The warmest month is April, averaging 33°C91°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is August, with about 226 mm8.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Koudougou?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 7 restaurants and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.