Ouaga 2000
Ouaga 2000 is a suburb in Centre Region, Burkina Faso. Ouaga 2000 is situated nearby to the suburb Patte d’Oie, as well as near the neighborhood Karpala.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 as well as its alignment with Russia and criticism of perceived western interference in the region.
Monument to National Heroes
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: The black photographer, CC0.
Monument to National Heroes is a scenic viewpoint.
Kosyam Palace
Government office
Photo: Sputniktilt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kosyam Palace is the official residence of the president of Burkina Faso. It is located in Ouaga 2000, an upper-middle-class neighborhood in southeastern Ouagadougou.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ouagadougou.
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.
Ouaga 2000
- Type: Suburb
- Description: suburb of Ouagadougou
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Centre Region, Burkina Faso, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.30607° or 12° 18′ 22″ northLongitude
-1.50286° or 1° 30′ 10″ westElevation
312 metres (1,024 feet)Open location code
7C4W8F4W+CVOpenStreetMap ID
node 3448836389OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Ouaga 2000” goes by many names.
- French: “Ouaga 2000”
- German: “Ouaga 2000”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Patte d’Oie and Karpala.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Université Virtuelle du Burkina Faso and Ministère de l´Agriculture.
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