Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso's capital and largest city, Ouagadougou is the country's cultural, economic, and administrative centre, with a walkable downtown café and restaurant scene that gives the city a lively street-level energy. Known locally as "Ouaga," it draws independent travellers and has a Wikivoyage presence reflecting that interest.
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- Population2,415,266
- Nearest water from center 2.6 km1.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.3 mi
Nearest airports
Ouagadougou: quick answers
Where is Ouagadougou?
Ouagadougou is in Burkina Faso.
How do you get to Ouagadougou?
The nearest airport is Ouagadougou (OUA), about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ouagadougou?
The warmest month is April, averaging 33°C91°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is August, with about 205 mm8.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ouagadougou?
OpenStreetMap lists 67 restaurants and 23 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.