Poura

Poura is a town in the of in southern . The town has a population of 6,266 and is the capital of Poura Department.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: place in Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Faso
  • Also known as: Pura

Places of Interest

Highlights include Poura Airport.

Aerodrome
is a public use located near Poura, , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Poura Department and Konzena.

Town
Poura is a small department or commune of in south-eastern . Its capital lies at the town of Poura. According to the 1996 census, the department had a total population of 9,761. is situated 3 km south of Poura.

Village
is a village in the of in southern . is situated 10 km southeast of Poura.

Poura

Latitude
11.61961° or 11° 37′ 11″ north
Longitude
-2.7536° or 2° 45′ 13″ west
Elevation
255 metres (837 feet)
Open location code
7C3VJ69W+RH
Geo­Names ID
2356321
Wiki­data ID
Q7235699
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to South Azerbaijani—“Poura” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: Poura
  • Chinese: 普拉
  • Dutch: Poura
  • French: Poura (Poura)
  • French: Poura
  • Japanese: プラ (ブルキナファソ)
  • Min Nan Chinese: Poura
  • Persian: پورا
  • South Azerbaijani: پورا

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