Dori, Burkina Faso

The dusty landscape

Dori
A farmer on the streets of Dori
Dori Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa
Coordinates: 14°02′N 0°02′W / 14.03°N 0.03°W / 14.03; -0.03Coordinates: 14°02′N 0°02′W / 14.03°N 0.03°W / 14.03; -0.03
Country	Burkina Faso
Province	Séno Province
Department
Population (2005)
- Total	17 675
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Dori is a town in northeastern Burkina Faso. 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 17 675.^[1] The main ethnic group is the Fula (Fulani).

Mines

Landscape between Dori and Yalgo

In 2004, a proposal surfaced to link the manganese mines by rail with the seaports of Ghana. [1]

See also

• Railway stations in Burkina Faso

Notable people

• Idak Bassave (born 1971), singer

References

1. ^ Burkinabé government inforoute communale

External links

• MSN Map