Guensen
Guensen is a locality in Kadiogo Province, Centre Region. Guensen is situated nearby to the locality Nabmanaguéma, as well as near Nogtaba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Embassy of the United States and Monument to National Heroes.
Embassy of the United States
Government office
Photo: usembassybf, Public domain.
Historically strong during the Cold War, relations between Burkina Faso and the United States have been subject to strain in recent years since the ascension to power of the Traoré government due to its alleged human rights abuses and democratic backsliding was well as its alignment with Russia and criticism of perceived western interference in the region. Embassy of the United States is situated 3½ km west of Guensen.
Monument to National Heroes
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: The black photographer, CC0.
Monument to National Heroes is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 4 km west of Guensen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saaba and Ouagadougou.
Saaba
Town
Saaba is a town in the Boussouma Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso. As of 2005, the town has a population of 2511. Saaba is situated 9 km northeast of Guensen.
Ouagadougou
Photo: Sputniktilt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the nation's cultural and economic centre. Its name is informally shortened to Ouaga.
Guensen
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kadiogo Province, Centre Region, Burkina Faso, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
12.3075° or 12° 18′ 27″ northLongitude
-1.46611° or 1° 27′ 58″ westElevation
299 metres (981 feet)Open location code
7C4W8G5M+2HGeoNames ID
2570196
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