Monument to National Heroes
Monument to National Heroes is a scenic viewpoint in Kadiogo Province, Centre Region. Monument to National Heroes is situated nearby to the movie theater CanalOlympia Yennenga, as well as near the college Université Virtuelle du Burkina Faso.Photo: The black photographer, CC0.
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Description: monument in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
- Also known as: “Martyrs roundabout”, “martyrs‘ monument”, “Martyrs‘ monument”, “memorial to national heroes”, and “Monument aux martyrs”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kosyam Palace.
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. Kosyam Palace is situated 2 km south of Monument to National Heroes.
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.
Monument to National Heroes
- Categories: memorial, tourism, historic site, and monument
- Location: Kadiogo Province, Centre Region, Burkina Faso, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
12.31219° or 12° 18′ 44″ northLongitude
-1.50262° or 1° 30′ 9″ westOpen location code
7C4W8F6W+VXOpenStreetMap ID
node 1482784214OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointWikidata ID
Q18503051
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to French—“Monument to National Heroes” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Monumento al Naciaj Herooj en Vagaduguo”
- French: “mémorial aux héros nationaux”
- French: “monument aux héros nationaux de Ouagadougou”
- French: “monument aux héros nationaux”
- French: “Monument aux héros nationaux”
- French: “monument aux martyrs”
- French: “monument des héros nationaux”
- French: “Monument des Héros Nationaux”
- French: “Rond point des martyrs”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include CanalOlympia Yennenga and Université Virtuelle du Burkina Faso.
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