Central address: Ave Nelson Mandela, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Elevation: 297.000
Time Zone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Latitude: 12° 22' 17.1408'' N
Longitude: 1° 31' 10.776'' W
Ouagadougou (/ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/; French pronunciation: [waɡaduɡu]; Mossi: [ˈwɔɣədəɣʊ]), also known as Wagadugu, is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural, and economic centre of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 1,475,223 (as of 2006[update]). The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais. The spelling of the name Ouagadougou is derived from the French orthography common in former French African colonies.
The latitude of Ouagadougou is 12.371428, and the longitude is -1.519660. Ouagadougou is a city is located at Burkina Faso with the gps coordinates of 12° 22' 17.1408'' N and 1° 31' 10.776'' W. The elevation of Ouagadougou is 297.000, the time zone is Africa/Ouagadougou.
| Latitude | 12.371428 | Longitude | -1.519660 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 297.000 | DMS Lat | 12° 22' 17.1408'' N |
| DMS Lng | 1° 31' 10.776'' W | GeoHASH | efnymkjkv376e |
| UTM Zone | 30P | UTM Easting | 660940.842311353 |
| UTM Northing | 1368071.70331207 | Time Zone | Africa/Ouagadougou |
| Country | Burkina Faso | Country Code | 226 |