Ouahigouya

Brief information about the Ouahigouya

Ouahigouya View of Ouahigouya (2005) Ouahigouya is a comparatively notable town in northern Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Yatenga Province and among its subdivisions the Ouahigouya Department. It is also the biggest town in the Nord Region. It is the largest city in the country having a population of 122,677.

It is situated 182 kilometres (113 mi) north-west of Ouagadougou. The town itself has a stadium, a personal Hospital with 36 beds for giving arrival and 24 beds a post office with internet access and at least a Ecobank bank branch.