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Ouagadougou, also known as Wagadugu, is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, and the country's administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre.

Facts
Population
2,415,266 1
Area (sq km)
520 1
Founding Year
1050 1
Population Estimate Year
2019 1
Elevation (m)
305 1
Latitude
12.36861 degrees north 1
Longitude
1.5275 degrees west 1
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Burkina Faso, Countries
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Capital Of

Burkina Faso, Countries

Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso.

Source Ouagadougou (Wikipedia)

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Africa, Continents
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1. Ouagadougou (Wikipedia)
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Ouagadougou or Wagadugu is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso
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2,415,266
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Population (2019)
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520 km2 (200 sq mi)
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12.36861°N 1.52750°W
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12.36861°N 1.52750°W
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1050
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305 m (1,001 ft)
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Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Burkina Faso, Infobox, Country
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Burkina Faso
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Ouagadougou or Wagadugu is the capital and largest city of Burkina Faso, and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic centre of the nation.
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