Country Burkina Faso Time zone GMT (UTC+0) Population 36,839 (2012) Number of airports 1 | Elevation 300 m (1,000 ft) Local time Thursday 2:46 AM Founded 16th century | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 11% Humidity | ||
Djibo is a town in northern Burkina Faso. It is situated 203 kilometres (126 mi) north of Ouagadougou and 45 kilometres (28 mi) from the frontier with Mali. It was founded in the 16th century and became the capital of Djilgodji, before becoming dominated by the Massina Empire in the 19th century. It is known for its animal market. The main ethnic group are the Fulani. The spillway of Djibo Dam was the scene of a potentially catastrophic accident involving a cyanide laden truck en route to nearby Inata gold mine on the 29th of July 2011 [1].
Map of Djibo, Burkina Faso
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Djibo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA