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.

• Population160,239
• Nearest water from center 25 km15 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi