Watara
Watara is a locality in Sud-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso. Watara is situated nearby to the village Békoura, as well as near Kassita.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ruins of Loropéni.
Ruins of Loropéni
Archaeological site
Photo: RikSchuiling, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ruins of Loropéni are a medieval heritage site near the town of Loropéni in southern Burkina Faso. They were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009. Ruins of Loropéni is situated 3 km southwest of Watara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Loropéni.
Loropéni
Town
Photo: RikSchuiling, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Loropéni is a market town in southern Burkina Faso, lying about 40 kilometres west of Gaoua. Nearby are the medieval stone ruins of Loropéni, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009. Loropéni is situated 4½ km southeast of Watara.
Watara
- Type: Locality
- Location: Sud-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
10.33333° or 10° 20′ northLongitude
-3.55° or 3° 33′ westElevation
339 metres (1,112 feet)Open location code
7C2R8CMX+8XGeoNames ID
2353832
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