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Yatenga
Yatenga is one of the provinces of Burkina Faso, located in the Nord Region (Burkina Faso), Nord Region of the country. In modern Yatenga, the most prominent city is Ouahigouya (also known as Waiguya). This city served as the capital of the kingdom of Yatenga, a powerful kingdom out of the many Mossi Kingdoms, Mossi kingdoms, but its influence decreased in the century following French colonisation. The city is famed today for being home to the Mogho Naba, Naba's (traditional kings) compound and the tomb of Naba Kango. History Kingdom of Yatenga Yatenge was historically a powerful kingdom in the region. It was founded as a Mossi state along with Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Gourma by invaders from neighbouring Ghana. Each of the Mossi states (including Yatenga) possessed a strong military that was able to repel attacks from hostile tribes and nations. When the European powers began their scramble for territory in Africa in the 19th century, France brokered a deal making Yatenga a Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mossi Kingdoms
The Mossi Kingdoms, were a group of kingdoms in modern-day Burkina Faso that dominated the region of the Volta River, upper Volta river for hundreds of years. The largest Mossi kingdom was that of Ouagadougou. The king of Ouagadougou, known as the Mogho Naaba, or King of All the World, served as the Emperor of all the Mossi. The first kingdom was founded when warriors from the ancient Great Naa Gbewaa kingdom in present-day Ghana region and Mandé warriors moved into the area and intermarried with local people. The different kingdom's consolidation of political and military power began in the 13th century, leading to conflicts between the Mossi kingdoms and other nearby powerful states. In 1896, the French took over the kingdoms and created the French Upper Volta colony, which for many decades largely governed using the Mossi administrative structure. Some Mossi Kingdoms still exist today as Non-sovereign monarchy, constituent monarchies within Burkina Faso. Most notably, Naba B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namissiguima Department, Yatenga
Namissiguima is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Namissiguima. Towns and villages *Loungue
Loungue is a town within the Namissiguima department of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo a ...
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Ouahigouya Department
Ouahigouya is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso. Its capital is the town of Ouahigouya Ouahigouya () is a city in northern Burkina Faso, situated 182 kilometres northwest of Ouagadougou. It is the capital of the Yatenga Province and one of its subdivisions the Ouahigouya Department. It is also the biggest town in the Nord Region (B .... The department is coloured pink towards the centre of the Yatenga Province map, on the map just to one's right. Towns and villages The department of Ouahigouya is composed of the capital of same name, and another 37 villages: Aorema, Bapore, Bassaouassa, Bembela, Bissigaye, Bogoya, Bolongo, Bouri, Cissin, Ippo, Issigui, Komsila, Kouri, Lilligome, Mopeleguin, Mouni, Ouattinoma, O ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaïn Department
Kain is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... Its capital lies at the town of Kain. Towns and villages References Departments of Burkina Faso Yatenga Province {{Yatenga-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalsaka Department
Kalsaka is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... Its capital lies at the town of Kalsaka. Towns and villages References Departments of Burkina Faso Yatenga Province {{Yatenga-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koumbri Department
Koumbri is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... Its capital lies at the town of Koumbri. Towns and villages References Departments of Burkina Faso Yatenga Province {{Yatenga-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouahigouya
Ouahigouya () is a city in northern Burkina Faso, situated 182 kilometres northwest of Ouagadougou. It is the capital of the Yatenga Province and one of its subdivisions the Ouahigouya Department. It is also the biggest town in the Nord Region (Burkina Faso), Nord Region and the fourth largest city in the country with a population of 124,587 (2019) The city itself has a stadium, a private non-profit Paediatric Hospital with 36 beds for giving birth and 24 beds for children suffering of severe malnutrition, a post office with internet access and at least one Ecobank bank branch. History The city was founded in 1757 as the capital of Yatenga one of a number of Mossi Kingdoms. The city still bears testimony to its role as capital of the Yatenga Kingdom in its name, the meaning of which is ''come and prostrate yourselves''. In the Christmas War of 1985, the city's marketplace was bombed by Malian forces, almost 100 people being killed. Economy Mainly of an agriculturally based ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kossouka Department
Kossouka is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... References {{Burkina Faso-geo-stub Departments of Burkina Faso Yatenga Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barga Department
Barga is a department or commune of Yatenga Province in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa, bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. It covers an area of 274,223 km2 (105,87 .... References {{Burkina Faso-geo-stub Departments of Burkina Faso Yatenga Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Burkina Faso
The regions of Burkina Faso are divided into 45 administrative provinces. These 45 provinces are currently sub-divided into 351 Departments of Burkina Faso, departments or communes. List of provinces by region Here is a list of the provinces, with their capitals in parentheses: Central Burkina Faso Centre Region (Burkina Faso), Centre Region * Kadiogo Province, Kadiogo (Ouagadougou) (#14 in map) Centre-Nord Region * Bam Province, Bam (Kongoussi) (#2 in map) * Namentenga Province, Namentenga (Boulsa) (#26 in map) * Sanmatenga Province, Sanmatenga (Kaya, Burkina Faso, Kaya) (#34 in map) Centre-Sud Region * Bazèga Province, Bazèga (Kombissiri) (#4 in map) * Nahouri Province, Nahouri (Pô) (#25 in map) * Zoundwéogo Province, Zoundwéogo (Manga, Burkina Faso, Manga) (#45 in map) Plateau-Central Region * Ganzourgou Province, Ganzourgou (Zorgho) (#9 in map) * Kourwéogo Province, Kourwéogo (Boussé) (#21 in map) * Oubritenga Province, Oubritenga (Ziniaré) (#29 in map) East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naba Kango
Naaba Kango or Naba Kango (died 1787) is known as the greatest of the rulers of Yatenga, an early modern kingdom in present-day Burkina Faso. In the first half of the 18th century, Yatenga had experienced a rapid succession of about a dozen rules in half a century as a result of weakening of the central authority of the kings (the title ''naba'' or ''naaba'' means "king") by the regional territorial chiefs (especially the ''nakomse'', descendants of former rulers). After the death of his brother Naaba Piiyo in 1754, Kango became the ''naaba''. This succession was disputed, however, and he was soon forced into exile to Ségou (Segu) by his cousin Naaba Wobgo. In 1757, he returned with Bambana troops wielding flintlocks, the first firearms ever recorded in Yatenga. This technological edge gave Kango the advantage, and he won the war. He founded the new capital at Ouahigouya Ouahigouya () is a city in northern Burkina Faso, situated 182 kilometres northwest of Ouagadougou. It i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Yatenga Province Clashes
On September 4, 2023, clashes broke out between jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin and Burkinabe soldiers backed by pro-government VDP militiamen in the village of Koumbri, Yatenga Province, Burkina Faso. The battle left over fifty Burkinabe soldiers and militiamen dead and an unknown number of jihadists killed. Background Violence by jihadist groups increased exponentially since the September 2022 Burkina Faso coup d'état that overthrew putschist Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who came to power in a coup that January. Much of the violence was caused by the al-Qaeda-aligned Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin and it's affiliates in Burkina Faso and the Islamic State – Sahil Province, which have besieged towns and launched deadly attacks on Burkinabe soldiers and pro-government militiamen. The town of Koumbri was captured by jihadists in 2020. On September 2, 2023, the Burkina Faso Armed Forces deployed to the commune of Koumbri with the objective of reestabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
