Djibo is a town in northern Burkina Faso and the capital city of Soum Province. It is situated 203 km (126 mi) north of Ouagadougou and 45 km (28 mi) from the border with Mali. It was founded in the 16th century[citation needed] and became the capital of Djilgodji[citation needed], before becoming dominated by the Messina Empire in the 19th century[citation needed]. It is known for its animal market[citation needed]. The main ethnic group is the Fulani[citation needed].
Djibo | |
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Town | |
 Senegalia laeta specimen in Djibo | |
  Djibo Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 14°06′04″N 01°37′50″W / 14.10111°N 1.63056°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Sahel |
| Province | Soum Province |
| Founded | 16th century[citation needed] |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 61,462 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Djibo retains a traditional chieftaincy led by an emir.[2]
History
editThe spillway of Djibo Dam was the scene of a potentially catastrophic accident involving a cyanide-laden truck en route to the nearby Inata gold mine on the 29th of July 2011.[3]
Africanews reported on 4 March 2022 that a humanitarian crisis was unfolding in the city as it was laid siege to by jihadist forces.[4]
References
edit- ^ Citypopulation.de Archived 2022-08-02 at the Wayback Machine Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
- ^ "Macron: 'New era' in economic, military strategy in Africa". The Seattle Times. 2023-02-27. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ Davies, Stephen (August 18, 2011). "Cyanide accident at Djibo dam in Burkina Faso: will the gold mines kill us before they save us? (Part One)".
- ^ AfricaNews (2022-03-04). "Siege of Djibo in Burkina Faso is a potential humanitarian disaster". Africanews. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
External links
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Djibo travel guide from Wikivoyage
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