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Volta Delta

The Volta Delta is the central region of .
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Ouagadougou and Koudougou.

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is the capital of and the nation's cultural and economic centre. Its name is informally shortened to Ouaga.

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is a city in 's Boulkiemdé Province. It is located 75 kilometres west of , the capital of . With a population of 160,239, it is the third most populous city in Burkina Faso after and Bobo Dioulasso, and is mainly inhabited by the Gurunsi and Mossi ethnic groups.

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is a town located in the province of Sissili in . It is the capital of Sissili Province, and is located about 10 kilometers from the border with . The main ethnic group are the Gurunsi.

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is in the Volta Delta region of . is mostly of interest as a starting point for excursions in Gurunsi country. You can go to the Kaboré Tambi national park, to the Nazinga game ranch, and visit many villages with original architecture, such as Tiébélé, Tiakané, Tangassoko, Kaya, and Guelwongo.

Volta Delta

Latitude of center
12.11° or 12° 6′ 36″ north
Longitude of center
-1.74° or 1° 44′ 24″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14238652
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Volta Delta” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “沃尔特三角”
  • French: “Delta de la Volta”
  • Italian: “Delta del Volta”
  • Japanese: “ヴォルタ・デルタ”

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