Country Burkina Faso Time zone GMT (UTC+0) Province Séno Province | Region Sahel Region Population 21,078 (2006) Local time Friday 3:32 PM | |
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Weather 38°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 7% Humidity | ||
Dori (also known as Winde or Wendu) is a town in northeastern Burkina Faso. It is located at around 14.03°N 0.03°W / 14.03; -0.03. It is the capital of Sahel Region and has a population of 17,675. The main ethnic group is the Fula (Fulani) but Tuaregs, Songhai, and Hausa people are often present. The town is famous for its livestock fair and its decorated blankets.
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Map of Dori, Burkina Faso
Mines
In 2004, a proposal surfaced to link the manganese mines by rail with the seaports of Ghana.
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Dori, Burkina Faso Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA