Fada N'gourma

Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.050°N 0.367°E / 12.050; 0.367
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Fada N'gourma
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Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma or Noungu,

Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the Est Region and Gourma Province, and is also the seat of the king of the Gurma and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma
.

It is primarily known for its blanket and carpet manufacturing as well as honey production.

Etymology

In

Hausa, Fada N'gourma means "place where one pays the tax".[5] [dubious – discuss
]

History

The town was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo at the beginning of the 13th century.[6] The French arrived at the town in January 1895 and the local Gurma ruler accepted French protection.[7]

Climate

Fada N'gourma has a

hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification
BSh).

Climate data for Fada N'gourma (1991–2020, extremes 1919–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 41.0
(105.8) 		44.4
(111.9) 		48.5
(119.3) 		45.2
(113.4) 		44.4
(111.9) 		41.4
(106.5) 		39.4
(102.9) 		37.0
(98.6) 		38.8
(101.8) 		41.8
(107.2) 		42.0
(107.6) 		40.4
(104.7) 		48.5
(119.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.8
(92.8) 		36.9
(98.4) 		39.8
(103.6) 		40.1
(104.2) 		37.7
(99.9) 		34.6
(94.3) 		31.9
(89.4) 		30.6
(87.1) 		32.1
(89.8) 		35.4
(95.7) 		36.9
(98.4) 		34.7
(94.5) 		35.4
(95.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9) 		28.6
(83.5) 		32.0
(89.6) 		33.0
(91.4) 		31.5
(88.7) 		29.1
(84.4) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.1
(79.0) 		26.7
(80.1) 		28.2
(82.8) 		28.0
(82.4) 		26.0
(78.8) 		28.5
(83.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.3
(64.9) 		21.3
(70.3) 		24.9
(76.8) 		27.1
(80.8) 		26.4
(79.5) 		24.5
(76.1) 		23.3
(73.9) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.8
(73.0) 		23.0
(73.4) 		20.4
(68.7) 		18.5
(65.3) 		22.8
(73.0)
Record low °C (°F) 10.7
(51.3) 		11.4
(52.5) 		15.8
(60.4) 		17.5
(63.5) 		13.5
(56.3) 		15.0
(59.0) 		17.0
(62.6) 		18.5
(65.3) 		18.0
(64.4) 		15.2
(59.4) 		11.8
(53.2) 		8.4
(47.1) 		8.4
(47.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.0
(0.0) 		2.1
(0.08) 		6.9
(0.27) 		29.0
(1.14) 		81.8
(3.22) 		114.8
(4.52) 		177.5
(6.99) 		249.3
(9.81) 		142.9
(5.63) 		46.3
(1.82) 		0.5
(0.02) 		0.0
(0.0) 		851.1
(33.51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.0 0.1 0.8 2.7 6.7 7.9 11.2 14.1 10.0 4.5 0.1 0.0 58.1
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		26 25 27 43 58 69 78 84 83 71 46 31 53
Mean monthly sunshine hours 268.8 245.3 249.0 238.6 254.7 238.2 217.0 192.1 214.5 260.6 271.1 274.4 2,924.3
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization,[8] Meteo Climat (record highs and lows)[9]
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (humidity, 1961–1967)[10]

Health

The city features both state and private health facilities. The city is the site of a Regional Hospital Center, the reference hospital for the East region.

International relations

Organizations

The following international organizations have offices in Fada N'gourma:

Sister cities

Fada N'Gourma is

twinned
with:

Gallery

  • Main street in Fada N'gourma
    Main street in Fada N'gourma
  • Beehives in Fada N'gourma
    Beehives in Fada N'gourma
  • Market in Fada N'gourma
    Market in Fada N'gourma

Notes

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Fada N'Gourma.
  1. The Associated Press
    . Burkina Faso's special military wildlife unit was ambushed Monday morning while traveling with the foreigners, 15 kilometers (9 miles) from their base at the eastern town of Natiaboni, Yendifimba Jean-Claude Louari, the mayor of Fada N'Gourma, the main town in the east, told AP.
  2. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Burkina Faso
  3. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
  4. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
  5. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
  6. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
  7. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
  8. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Fada N'gourma". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  9. ^ "Station Fada N'Gourma" (in French). Meteo Climat. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Klimatafel von Fada N'Gourma / Burkina Faso (Obervolta)" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 13 June 2016.

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