Yako, Burkina Faso

Yako
Yako
Yako
Yako is located in Burkina Faso
Yako
Yako
Location within Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 12°58′N 2°16′W / 12.967°N 2.267°W / 12.967; -2.267
Country Burkina Faso
RegionsNord Region
ProvincePassoré Province
Elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Population
 (2019 census)[1]
 • Total
38,679
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Yako is a town in northern Burkina Faso, the capital of Passoré Province. It lies 109 kilometres (68 mi) north-west of Ouagadougou. Yako is known for its large mosque and as the birthplace of former President Thomas Sankara.

12°58′N 2°16′W / 12.967°N 2.267°W / 12.967; -2.267

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso