Yankasso

Yankasso is a village in the of Mouhoun province of Burkina Faso. It was the site of a serious defeat of the French colonial forces in December 1915.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Burkina Faso
  • Also known as: “Yangasso” and “Yankosso”

Yankasso

Latitude
12.20878° or 12° 12′ 32″ north
Longitude
-3.20069° or 3° 12′ 3″ west
Elevation
308 metres (1,010 feet)
Open location code
7C4R6Q5X+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 902954635
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2353631
Wiki­data ID
Q15068014
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Min Nan Chinese—“Yankasso” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “Yankasso”
  • Dutch: “Yankasso”
  • French: “Yankasso”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Yankasso”

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