Kouka, Banwa
Appearance
Kouka | |
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![]() Location within Burkina Faso | |
Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
Coordinates: 11°54′N 4°20′W / 11.900°N 4.333°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Boucle du Mouhoun |
Province | Banwa |
Department | Kouka |
Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
Population (2019 census)[1] | |
• Total | 17,286 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kouka (also, Kuko, Kouko, and Kouba) is a town located in the province of Banwa in Burkina Faso. The Bobo-Oule-inhabited town was besieged for 3 months by Ousman-Oule, grandson of Sekou Watara, and incorporated into the Kong Empire in the early 18th century.[2]
11°54′N 4°20′W / 11.900°N 4.333°W
References
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
- ^ Tauxier, Louis (2003). Bernus, Edmond (ed.). Les états de Kong. Paris: Karthala Editions. p. 43.