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
Noungu
Entrance to the market in Fada N'Gourma
Entrance to the market in Fada N'Gourma
Fada N'gourma is located in Burkina Faso
Fada N'gourma
Fada N'gourma
Location within Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.050°N 0.367°E / 12.050; 0.367
Country Burkina Faso
RegionEst Region
ProvinceGourma Province
DepartmentFada N'Gourma Department
Incorporated1970
Government
 • MayorYendifimba Jean Claude LOUARI[1]
Area
 • Total36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
294 m (965 ft)
Population
 (2019 census)[2]
 • Total73,200
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma or Noungu,[3] is a city and an important market town[4] in eastern Burkina Faso, lying 219 kilometres (136 mi) east of Ouagadougou, in the 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[edit]

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

History[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Organizations[edit]

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

Sister cities[edit]

Fada N'Gourma is twinned with:

Gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mednick, Sam; Parra, Aritz (April 27, 2021). "Two Spanish reporters, Irish activist killed in Burkina Faso". 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. ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
  4. ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
  5. ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
  6. ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
  7. ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. 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.

12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.050°N 0.367°E / 12.050; 0.367