Ouahigouya facts for kids
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Ouahigouya
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 Ouahigouya
Location in Burkina Faso
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| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Province | Nord Region |
| Province | Yatenga Province |
| Founded | 1757 |
| Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 86,569 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Ouahigouya is a city in Burkina Faso. It is the fifth largest city in Burkina Faso. A census taken in 2006 stated that 70,957 people lived in the city; 35,017 were male and 35,940 were female.
In July 2010, the US Government warned Americans that there was a real danger that they might be kidnapped by terrorists in the city.
Images for kids
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View of Ouahigouya (2005)
See also
In Spanish: Ouahigouya para niños
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