Boromo

Place in Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Faso

Boromo

Boromo

Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa

Coordinates: 11°45′N 2°56′W﻿ / ﻿11.750°N 2.933°W﻿ / 11.750; -2.933
Country|  Burkina Faso
Region| Boucle du Mouhoun Region
Province| Balé
Department| Boromo Department
Population

(2019 census)

• Total| 20,193[1]
Time zone| UTC+0 (GMT)
ISO 3166 code| BFA

Boromo is a town in the Boromo Department of Balé Province in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of both the department and the province, and it has a population of 20,193 (2019).[1]

Calabash makers in Boromo

Boromo is located directly between the two major cities of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso. It is a city with many natural resources, including gold and fish. The major activity in this zone is agriculture. Boromo is a "melting pot" where you will find many ethnic groups, including Mossi, Dioula, Dafing, Bobo and Winiens (or Kos).

## Climate[edit]

Climate data for Boromo (1991–2020)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 40.4
(104.7)  | 42.8
(109.0)  | 43.5
(110.3)  | 44.2
(111.6)  | 43.6
(110.5)  | 41.1
(106.0)  | 38.5
(101.3)  | 35.7
(96.3)  | 36.8
(98.2)  | 39.4
(102.9)  | 39.5
(103.1)  | 39.2
(102.6)  | 44.2
(111.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 34.1
(93.4)  | 37.0
(98.6)  | 39.6
(103.3)  | 39.7
(103.5)  | 37.9
(100.2)  | 35.0
(95.0)  | 32.3
(90.1)  | 31.1
(88.0)  | 32.3
(90.1)  | 35.4
(95.7)  | 36.8
(98.2)  | 34.9
(94.8)  | 35.5
(95.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 25.6
(78.1)  | 28.6
(83.5)  | 31.7
(89.1)  | 32.6
(90.7)  | 31.3
(88.3)  | 29.2
(84.6)  | 27.2
(81.0)  | 26.3
(79.3)  | 26.9
(80.4)  | 28.5
(83.3)  | 28.0
(82.4)  | 26.0
(78.8)  | 28.5
(83.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 17.0
(62.6)  | 20.1
(68.2)  | 24.3
(75.7)  | 26.6
(79.9)  | 26.1
(79.0)  | 24.2
(75.6)  | 22.9
(73.2)  | 22.5
(72.5)  | 22.5
(72.5)  | 22.7
(72.9)  | 19.3
(66.7)  | 17.0
(62.6)  | 22.1
(71.8)
Record low °C (°F)  | 11.0
(51.8)  | 13.6
(56.5)  | 16.4
(61.5)  | 19.4
(66.9)  | 19.3
(66.7)  | 19.0
(66.2)  | 19.4
(66.9)  | 19.3
(66.7)  | 19.2
(66.6)  | 17.0
(62.6)  | 13.4
(56.1)  | 11.0
(51.8)  | 11.0
(51.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 0.8
(0.03)  | 1.0
(0.04)  | 5.3
(0.21)  | 42.6
(1.68)  | 79.7
(3.14)  | 118.9
(4.68)  | 200.4
(7.89)  | 261.2
(10.28)  | 157.8
(6.21)  | 52.9
(2.08)  | 1.5
(0.06)  | 0.0
(0.0)  | 922.1
(36.30)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.1  | 0.2  | 1.0  | 3.1  | 6.4  | 8.3  | 12.5  | 15.0  | 12.0  | 4.9  | 0.3  | 0.0  | 63.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 268.4  | 244.0  | 248.2  | 232.7  | 242.9  | 222.8  | 209.7  | 194.0  | 222.3  | 267.5  | 277.0  | 271.7  | 2,901.2
Source: NOAA[2]

## See also[edit]

* 2008 Burkina Faso bus crash
* Railway stations in Burkina Faso

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Burkina Faso: Cities & Localities". Thomas Brinkhoff, Citypopulation. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
2. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Boromo". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 4, 2024.

## External links[edit]

* Satellite map at Maplandia.com
* BBC article about the 2008 road crash

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Balé Province

Capital: Boromo

Bagassi Department|

* Bagassi
* Assio
* Badié
* Bandio
* Banou
* Bassouan
* Bounou
* Doussi
* Haho
* Kahin
* Kaho
* Kana
* Kayio
* Koussaro
* Mana
* Manzoulé
* Moko
* Niaga
* Niakongo
* Ouanga
* Pahin
* Sayaro
* Sipohin
* Sokoura
* Virwe
* Vy
* Yaro

Bana Department|

* Bana
* Bassana
* Bissa
* Danou
* Fofina
* Ouona
* Sienkoro
* Solonso
* Somona
* Yona

Boromo Department|

* Boromo
* Koho
* Lapara
* Nanou
* Ouahabou
* Ouako
* Ouroubono
* Siguinoguin
* Virou

Fara Department|

* Fara
* Bilatio
* Bouzourou
* Daho
* Dakayes
* Diansi
* Fitien
* Kabourou
* Kapa
* Karaba
* Konzena
* Koumbia
* Laro
* Nabou-nouni
* Nabou-peulh
* Nanano
* Naouya
* Nasma
* Nasséné
* Pomain
* Sadon-bobo
* Tialla
* Ton
* Toné

Oury Department|

* Oury
* Bandiara
* Da
* Dablara
* Habé
* Koena
* Koupelo
* Lasso
* Momina
* Mou
* Oullo
* Sani
* Sanfo
* Séréna
* Seyou
* Siou
* Soubouy
* Taplara
* Zinakongo

Pâ Department|

* Pâ
* Boro
* Didié
* Hérédougou
* Kopoï
* Koupelé
* Voho
* Yamané

Pompoi Department|

* Pompoï
* Battiti
* Fegué
* Kietou
* Kokoï
* Konkoliko
* Pana
* Pani
* Pompoï-gare
* San
* Sio

Poura Department|

* Poura
* Basnéré
* Darsalam
* Kankélé
* Mouhoun III
* Poura-mine
* Poura-village
* Pig-poré
* Toécin

Siby Department|

* Siby
* Ballao
* Bitiako
* Boromissi
* Kalembouly
* Sécaco
* Sorobouly
* Souho

Yaho Department|

* Yaho
* Bondo
* Fobiri
* Grand-balé
* Kongoba
* Madou
* Mamou
* Maoula
* Mina
* Mouni

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