Dori, Burkina Faso

Coordinates: 14°02′N 0°02′W / 14.03°N 0.03°W / 14.03; -0.03
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Dori
A farmer on the streets of Dori
A farmer on the streets of Dori
Nickname: 
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Dori is located in Burkina Faso
Dori
Dori
Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa
Coordinates: 14°02′N 0°02′W / 14.03°N 0.03°W / 14.03; -0.03
Country Burkina Faso
RegionSahel Region
ProvinceSéno Province
Elevation
286 m (938 ft)
Population
 (2019 census)[1]
 • Total46,512
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Dori (also known as Winde or Wendu[2]) is a town in northeastern Burkina Faso, near the border of Niger. It is located at around 14°02′N 0°02′W / 14.03°N 0.03°W / 14.03; -0.03. It is the capital of Sahel Region and has a population of 46,512 (2019).[1] The main ethnic group is the Fula (Fulani) but Tuaregs, Songhaiare often present. It is a town known for its herders and popular livestock markets.[3]

Dori recorded a temperature of 47.2 °C (117.0 °F) in 1984, which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Burkina Faso.[4]

In 2020, it was reported that the Emir of Liptako lived in Dori.[5]

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Dori (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 40.8
(105.4)
43.5
(110.3)
44.6
(112.3)
47.5
(117.5)
46.4
(115.5)
45.0
(113.0)
42.3
(108.1)
41.1
(106.0)
42.6
(108.7)
42.6
(108.7)
41.6
(106.9)
39.9
(103.8)
47.5
(117.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32.6
(90.7)
36.0
(96.8)
40.0
(104.0)
42.4
(108.3)
41.8
(107.2)
38.8
(101.8)
35.5
(95.9)
33.7
(92.7)
35.9
(96.6)
38.9
(102.0)
37.6
(99.7)
33.9
(93.0)
37.3
(99.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 23.6
(74.5)
26.8
(80.2)
31.0
(87.8)
34.2
(93.6)
34.6
(94.3)
32.4
(90.3)
29.7
(85.5)
28.3
(82.9)
29.6
(85.3)
31.0
(87.8)
28.0
(82.4)
24.5
(76.1)
29.5
(85.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15.5
(59.9)
18.4
(65.1)
22.6
(72.7)
26.7
(80.1)
28.8
(83.8)
27.2
(81.0)
25.0
(77.0)
24.1
(75.4)
24.8
(76.6)
24.8
(76.6)
19.4
(66.9)
16.1
(61.0)
22.8
(73.0)
Record low °C (°F) 7.8
(46.0)
10.7
(51.3)
14.0
(57.2)
16.4
(61.5)
20.6
(69.1)
20.8
(69.4)
18.7
(65.7)
19.8
(67.6)
19.9
(67.8)
17.8
(64.0)
12.9
(55.2)
8.3
(46.9)
7.8
(46.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.3
(0.01)
0.0
(0.0)
2.6
(0.10)
4.8
(0.19)
25.7
(1.01)
68.3
(2.69)
127.9
(5.04)
186.9
(7.36)
73.8
(2.91)
16.7
(0.66)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
507.0
(19.96)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.5 3.0 5.2 8.9 10.6 6.7 2.2 0.0 0.0 37.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 281.3 255.8 264.7 254.2 265.6 245.9 245.4 237.5 249.2 280.0 288.4 291.9 3,159.9
Source: NOAA[6]

Mines[edit]

In 2004, a proposal surfaced to link the manganese mines by rail with the seaports of Ghana.[7]

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
  2. ^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
  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. ^ "Programme D'Action National D'Adaptation a la Variabilite et aux Changements Climatiques (Pana du Burkina Faso)" (PDF) (in French). Ministere de L'Environnnement et du Cadre de Vie. November 2007. p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Burkina Faso president Roch Marc Christian Kabore re-elected". The Times of India. 2020-11-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  6. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Dori". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "New rail line planned to link Burkina Faso to the coast". The New Humanitarian. June 11, 2004. Retrieved December 3, 2022.

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