Kouka

Kouka is the capital of the in in . The Bobo-Oule-inhabited town was besieged for 3 months by Ousman-Oule, grandson of Sekou Watara, and incorporated into the Kong Empire in the early 18th century.
Wikipedia
  • Town with about 26,100 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 310 metres (1,020 feet)
  • Description: town in Kouka Department, Burkina Faso
  • Also known as
    “Kouba”
    “Kouka, Banwa”
    “Kouko”
    “Kuko”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bankouma and Fini.
Village
is a town in the of in western . is situated 8 km east of Kouka.
Village
is a town in the of in western . is situated 10 km southwest of Kouka.

Kouka

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Latitude
11.89261° or 11° 53′ 33″ north
Longitude
-4.33806° or 4° 20′ 17″ west
Open location code
7C3QVMV6+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1923474142
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Wiki­data ID
Q5256866

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Kouka” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “庫卡”
  • Dutch: “Kouka”
  • French: “Kouka”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Kouka”
  • Persian: “کوکا”
  • Polish: “Kouka”
  • Romanian: “Kouka”
  • Russian: “Кука”
  • Swedish: “Kouka”
  • Urdu: “کؤکا، بانوا”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mollé and Gnassoumadou.

Burkina Faso: Highlights

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