Fun facts about Banfora
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The first settlers of Banfora were the Karaboro, along with the Gouin and Turkas.
Banfora
Burkina Faso
Banfora is a city in southwestern Burkina Faso, with a population of 117,452 making it the sixth most populous city in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Comoe province. The city lies 85 kilometres (53 mi) south-west of Bobo-Dioulasso, on the Abidjan–Ouagadougou railway.
From the “History” section
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Banfora's economy has grown around the sugar cane industry.
Banfora
Burkina Faso
Banfora is a city in southwestern Burkina Faso, with a population of 117,452 making it the sixth most populous city in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Comoe province. The city lies 85 kilometres (53 mi) south-west of Bobo-Dioulasso, on the Abidjan–Ouagadougou railway.
From the “Economy” section
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Banfora is a way station for transport to and from Côte d'Ivoire.
Banfora
Burkina Faso
Banfora is a city in southwestern Burkina Faso, with a population of 117,452 making it the sixth most populous city in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Comoe province. The city lies 85 kilometres (53 mi) south-west of Bobo-Dioulasso, on the Abidjan–Ouagadougou railway.
From the “Transportation” section
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The city has 19 primary schools and two high schools.
Banfora
Burkina Faso
Banfora is a city in southwestern Burkina Faso, with a population of 117,452 making it the sixth most populous city in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Comoe province. The city lies 85 kilometres (53 mi) south-west of Bobo-Dioulasso, on the Abidjan–Ouagadougou railway.
From the “Education” section
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Photo: Marco Schmidt [1] · CC BY-SA 2.5