Kaya | |
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  Kaya Location within Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 13°05′00″N 01°05′00″W / 13.08333°N 1.08333°W | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre-Nord |
| Province | Sanmatenga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Boukaré Ouedraogo |
| Elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 121,970 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kaya is the fifth largest city in Burkina Faso, lying northeast of Ouagadougou, to which it is connected by railway. It is a centre for weaving and tanning.
Kaya is the capital of Sanmatenga Province. It is located 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of the major cities in Burkina Faso