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Fada N'gourma
Noungu
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Entrance to the market in Fada N'Gourma
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 Fada N'gourma
Location in Burkina Faso
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| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Gourma Province |
| Department | Fada N'Gourma Department |
| Incorporated | 1970 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population
(2019 census)
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| • Total | 73,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma or Noungu, is a city and an important market town 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
In Hausa, Fada N'gourma means "residence of the chief of Gourma", or "place where one pays the tax".
History
The town was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo at the beginning of the 13th century. In the 16th and 17th centuries it was the capital of a Gourmantché state that frequently warred with the Songhai Empire. The French arrived at the town in January 1895 and the local Gurma ruler accepted French protection.
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) | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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, Meteo Climat (record highs and lows) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (humidity, 1961–1967) | |||||||||||||
International relations
Organizations
The following international organizations have offices in Fada N'gourma:
- Action Against Hunger
- Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
- Initiative: Eau
- Îles de Paix
Sister cities
Fada N'Gourma is twinned with:
Épernay, France
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
Tamale, Ghana
Gallery
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Main street in Fada N'gourma
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Beehives in Fada N'gourma
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Market in Fada N'gourma
