Silgadji, Burkina Faso

Town in Burkina Faso

Town in Sahel, Burkina Faso

Silgadji

Town

Silgadji

Location within Burkina Faso

Coordinates: 13°49′N 1°18′W﻿ / ﻿13.817°N 1.300°W﻿ / 13.817; -1.300
Country|  Burkina Faso
Region| Sahel
Province| Soum
Department| Tongomayel
Elevation

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| 323 m (1,062 ft)
Highest elevation

| 479 m (1,572 ft)
Lowest elevation

| 291 m (955 ft)
Population

(2012)[3]

• Total

| 4,977
Time zone| UTC+0 (GMT)

Silgadji is a town located in the province of Soum in Burkina Faso. It has a population of 4,977.

## Transportation

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The closest international airport to Silgadji is the Ouagadougou Airport located 164 km away.[4]

## History

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On 25 January 2020, 39 people were killed in Silgadji by armed jihadists. Victims were told to separate into two groups by gender and then told to "convert to Islam or die".[5][6][7]

Main article: Silgadji bus bombing

On 5 September 2022, a bus outside of Silgadji was traveling from Djibo to Ouagadougou when it hit a mine, killing 35 people and injuring 37 others. The victims were mainly traders and students returning to the capital. The perpetrators of the attack are unknown.[8]

## References

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1. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Silgadji, Burkina Faso".
2. ^ "Shaded Relief 3D Map of Silgadji".
3. ^ "Silgadji (Tongomayel) Street Guide and Map".
4. ^ "Silgadji on the map of Burkina Faso, location on the map, exact time". gh.maptons.com. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
5. ^ Africa, R. M. (2020-02-04). "More Attacks Leave Dozens Dead in Burkina Faso". International Christian Concern. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
6. ^ "Burkina Faso: Unidentified assailants kill dozens in Silgadji (Soum province) January 25 /update 1". Burkina Faso: Unidentified assailants kill dozens in Silgadji (Soum province) January 25 /update 1 | Crisis24. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
7. ^ "'Jihadist attack' in Burkina Faso village kills nearly 20 civilians". France 24. 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
8. ^ "Burkina Faso: Dozens dead after bus hits IED – DW – 09/06/2022". dw.com. Retrieved 2023-08-09.

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