Tenkodogo | |
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  Tenkodogo Location within Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 11°47′N 0°22′W / 11.783°N 0.367°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre-Est Region |
| Province | Boulgou Province |
| Department | Tenkodogo Department |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
• Total | 61,936 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Tenkodogo is the capital city of Boulgou Province and the Centre-Est Region of Burkina Faso with a population of 61,936 (2019). Tenkodogo is also the capital of the Tenkodogo Mossi Kingdom and considered to be root of all other Mossi Kingdoms, having been found circa 1100. The literal translation of Tenkodogo is ancient-land.[1][2]
- ^ a b Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
- ^ Manson, Katrina, Knight, James (2006). Burkina Faso. The Globe Pequot Press Inc. p. 183. ISBN 1-84162-154-4.
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