Banfora, Burkina Faso

Banfora is a large place in the region of Cascades in Burkina Faso with a population of approximately 117,452 people and is one of the largest places in Burkina Faso. Find all facts and information about Banfora.

Facts and figures on Banfora at a glance

Name: Banfora (Banfora)
Status: Large place and regional capital
Population: 117,452 people
Region name (Level 2): Province de la Comoe
Region name (Level 1): Cascades
Country: Burkina Faso
Continent: Africa

Banfora is located in the region of Cascades and is also the regional capital of this region. The distance from Banfora to Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou) is approximately 402 km / 249 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Banfora
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Banfora BanforaLarge place / Regional capital117,452 peopleCascades Cascades Region

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Information on Banfora

Information on Banfora
Place nameRegion name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Banfora BanforaProvince de la Comoe Province de la ComoéCascades Cascades RegionBurkina FasoAfrica

Time in Banfora

Time in Banfora
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 8:25am (08:25h)NoTue, 16 Apr 2024 - 8:25am (08:25h)UTCAfrica/Ouagadougou

Geographic coordinates of Banfora

Latitude & Longitude of Banfora
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map10°37'60.0"N (10.6333300°)4°46'00.0"W (-4.7666700°)

Distances from Banfora

Distances from Banfora
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
1,178 km north of the equator522 km west of the prime meridianDistances from Banfora

Places around Banfora

5 places found within 5 km around Banfora. You can expand the radius of your search:
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Places in the regional area of Banfora
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Tangoura Tangoura-1.8 km 1.1 mishow
Tiekouna Tiékouna-3.6 km 2.3 mishow
Kossara Kossara-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Kiribina Kiribina-4.1 km 2.5 mishow
Tatana Tatana-4.1 km 2.5 mishow

Airports around Banfora

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Airports in the regional area of Banfora
AirportCodeDistanceRoute
Banfora Airport Banfora AirportBNR, DFOB7.6 km 4.7 mishow

External sources of information on Banfora

Banfora on Wikipedia