West Africa
Burkina Faso
Centre-Est Region

Silmieu

Silmieu is a locality in , . Silmieu is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gando and Garango.

Village
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is a village in , in the , the Boulgou province and the Department of . has about 2500 residents. The village became famous in 2004, when the architect Diébédo Francis Kéré, originating from and living in Germany, received the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture for the construction of the primary school. is situated 6 km southeast of Silmieu.

Town
is a city located in of . The main ethnic group is the Bissa. The population as of 2019 is 40,404. is situated 9 km south of Silmieu.

Village
is a village in the Tenkodogo Department of in south-eastern . As of 2005, the village has a population of 764. is situated 9 km south of Silmieu.

Silmieu

Latitude
11.88333° or 11° 53′ north
Longitude
-0.53333° or 0° 32′ west
Elevation
297 metres (974 feet)
Open location code
7C3XVFM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2355584
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