Kouka, Banwa
Kouka | |
|---|---|
Location within Burkina Faso | |
Kouka Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 11°54′N 4°20′W / 11.900°N 4.333°W | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun |
| Province | Banwa |
| Department | Kouka |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
• Total | 17,286 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kouka (also, Kuko, Kouko, and Kouba) is a town located in the province of Banwa in Burkina Faso. 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.[2]
11°54′N 4°20′W / 11.900°N 4.333°W
References
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
- ^ Tauxier, Louis (2003). Bernus, Edmond (ed.). Les états de Kong. Paris: Karthala Editions. p. 43.