Banfora | |
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Coordinates: 10°37′51″N 4°45′32″W / 10.63083°N 4.75889°W | |
Country | Burkina Faso |
Region | Cascades |
Province | Comoé |
Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
Population (2019 census)[1] | |
• Total | 117,452 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Area code | +226 209 |
Banfora is a city in southwestern Burkina Faso, with a population of 117,452 (2019 census)[1] making it the sixth most populous city in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Comoe province. The city lies 85 kilometres (53 mi) south-west of Bobo-Dioulasso, on the Abidjan – Ouagadougou Railway. The Cascades de Karfiguéla are a series of waterfalls close to Banfora.