Gaoua is a market town in southern Burkina Faso. The population was 45,284 in a 2019 census. Located in the red earth, green hills, and fast flowing streams of southwestern Burkina Faso, Gaoua is the capital of Poni Province and forms a sort of capital for the sacred rites and bush lore of the Lobi peoples.

Sidoumoukar

Village

Sidoumoukar is a village in the Iolonioro Department of Bougouriba Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The village has a population of 303. Sidoumoukar is situated 6 km southwest of Pounéla.

Pounéla

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Pounela”
Location: Sud-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude

10.36667° or 10° 22′ north

Longitude

-3.18333° or 3° 11′ west

Elevation

290 metres (951 feet)

Open location code

7C2R9R88+MM

GeoNames ID

2356331

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