Fada N'gourma

Fada N'gourma
Fada N'gourma Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa
Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.05°N 0.367°E / 12.05; 0.367
Country	Burkina Faso
Region	Est Region
Province	Gourma Province
Department	Fada N'gourma Department
Elevation	294 m (965 ft)
Population
– Total	40,815
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma, is a city in eastern Burkina Faso, lying 219 kilometres (136 mi) east of Ouagadougou, in the Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the Gourma province. It was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo. It is known for its blanket and rug manufacturing. It is also famed for its honey. The town is twinned with Épernay in France and Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA.

Main street in Fada

Beehives in Fada N'gourma

Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.05°N 0.367°E / 12.05; 0.367

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