Fada N'gourma

Fada N'gourma
Fada N'gourma Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa
Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.050°N 0.367°E
Country	Burkina Faso
Region	Est Region
Province	Gourma Province
Department	Fada N'gourma Department
Elevation	294 m (965 ft)
Population (2012)
• Total	51,421
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma, or Noungu^[1] is a city and an important market town^[2] in eastern Burkina Faso, lying 219 kilometres (136 mi) east of Ouagadougou, in the Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the Gourma province. It is known for its blanket and carpet manufacturing as well as its honey.

Etymology

In Hausa Fada N'gourma means "place where one pays the tax."^[3]

History

The town was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo at the beginning of the 13th century.^[4] The French arrived at the town in January, 1895 and the local Gurma ruler accepted French protection.^[5]

Climate

Climate data for Fada-N'Fourma (1971–2000, extremes 1919–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	41.0 (105.8)	44.4 (111.9)	48.5 (119.3)	45.2 (113.4)	44.4 (111.9)	41.4 (106.5)	39.4 (102.9)	37.0 (98.6)	38.8 (101.8)	41.8 (107.2)	42.0 (107.6)	40.4 (104.7)	48.5 (119.3)
Average high °C (°F)	33.5 (92.3)	36.4 (97.5)	38.8 (101.8)	39.6 (103.3)	37.3 (99.1)	34.2 (93.6)	31.6 (88.9)	30.5 (86.9)	31.9 (89.4)	35.5 (95.9)	36.2 (97.2)	33.9 (93)	35.0 (95)
Average low °C (°F)	17.2 (63)	19.9 (67.8)	23.8 (74.8)	26.1 (79)	25.6 (78.1)	23.6 (74.5)	22.4 (72.3)	21.9 (71.4)	21.8 (71.2)	21.7 (71.1)	18.7 (65.7)	17.3 (63.1)	21.7 (71.1)
Record low °C (°F)	10.7 (51.3)	11.4 (52.5)	15.8 (60.4)	17.5 (63.5)	13.5 (56.3)	15.0 (59)	17.0 (62.6)	18.5 (65.3)	18.0 (64.4)	15.2 (59.4)	11.8 (53.2)	8.4 (47.1)	8.4 (47.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	0.0 (0)	0.3 (0.012)	10.8 (0.425)	28.4 (1.118)	85.8 (3.378)	111.0 (4.37)	179.0 (7.047)	205.0 (8.071)	134.5 (5.295)	39.2 (1.543)	0.5 (0.02)	1.4 (0.055)	795.9 (31.335)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm)	0	0	1	4	8	10	13	16	12	5	0	0	69
Average relative humidity (%)	26	25	27	43	58	69	78	84	83	71	46	31	53
Mean monthly sunshine hours	292	269	267	259	280	257	241	224	237	279	288	289	3,182
Source #1: World Meteorological Organization,[6] Meteo Climat (record highs and lows)[7]
Source #2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (humidity, 1961–1967, and sun, 1961–1990)[8][9][lower-alpha 1]

Twin Cities

The town is twinned with Épernay in France and Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA.

Gallery

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  Main street in Fada
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  Beehives in Fada N'gourma
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  Market in Fada N'Gourma

Notes

1. Station ID for Fada N'Gourma is 65507 Use this station ID to locate the sunshine duration

References

1. Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
2. Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
3. Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
4. Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
5. Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3
6. "World Weather Information Service – Fada Ngourma". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
7. "Station Fada Ngourma" (in French). Meteo Climat. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
8. "Klimatafel von Fada N'Gourma / Burkina Faso (Obervolta)" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
9. "Station 65507: Fada N'Gourma". Global station data 1961–1990—Sunshine Duration. Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 13 June 2016.

Coordinates: 12°03′N 0°22′E / 12.050°N 0.367°E