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Bobo-Dioulasso cityscape
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CITY DOSSIER · AFRICA

Bobo-Dioulasso

Burkina Faso

One of Burkina Faso's major cities — a strong second stop after the capital for travelers wanting a different angle on the country.

POPULATION
904,000
BEST MONTHS
YEAR-ROUND
AIRPORT
BOY
COORDS
11.18, -4.30
KEY SIGHTS
  • 01Bobo-Dioulasso old town
  • 02Bobo-Dioulasso central market
  • 03Day-trip from Bobo-Dioulasso
  • 04Bobo-Dioulasso riverside / waterfront
  • 05Bobo-Dioulasso main museum
CHARACTER
culturefood
CURRENT CONDITIONS
FETCHING METEO FEED…
RECOMMENDED NEIGHBORHOODS
Curated neighborhood breakdown coming soon. For first-time visitors, base yourself near the historic centre or main transit hub for the easiest sight access.
SAFETY NOTES
For up-to-date safety guidance, consult the official advisory for BURKINA FASO via the country dossier above. As a baseline: keep valuables secured, use ride-hail apps over street taxis, and avoid unfamiliar neighborhoods after dark.
YEARLY CLIMATOLOGY · MONTHLY NORMALS
5-YR MEAN · ERA5 REANALYSIS · OPEN-METEO
COMPUTING NORMALS…
VISUAL RECON
SOURCE · OPENVERSE / CC
SIGNAL FEED · LOCAL PRESS · LAST 7 DAYS
BOBO-DIOULASSO · BURKINA FASO
SCANNING LOCAL WIRES…
SOURCE · GDELT 2.1 GLOBAL MEDIA MONITOR