Dédougou
Dédougou | |
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Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 12°28′N 3°28′W / 12.467°N 3.467°W | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun Region |
| Province | Mouhoun Province |
| Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
• Total | 63,617 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Area code | +226 20 |
| Website | Official website |
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Dédougou is a city located in western Burkina Faso. It is the capital city of Mouhoun Province and Boucle du Mouhoun Region. The main ethnic groups are the Marka and the Bwa. The population of Dédougou was 37,793 in 2006; 18,778 were male and 19,015 were female. It is the 10th largest city in Burkina Faso.
The village of Dedougou was an early stronghold of pro-French sentiment in the region, and became the center of a cercle in 1911. Rival villages were obliterated.
Dédougou is also the location of the Festival International des Masques et des Arts (FESTIMA), a biennial international festival celebrating traditional cultural masks.