Fada N'gourma
Fada N'gourma
Noungu | |
|---|---|
Entrance to the market in Fada N'Gourma | |
Location within Burkina Faso | |
| 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 |
| Incorporated | 1970 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yendifimba Jean Claude LOUARI |
| Area | |
• Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
• Total | 73,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Fada N'gourma, also written Fada-Ngourma or Noungu, is a city and an important market town in eastern Burkina Faso, lying 219 kilometres (136 mi) east of Ouagadougou, in the Gourmantché area. It is the capital of the Est Region and Gourma Province, and is also the seat of the king of the Gurma and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma.
It is primarily known for its blanket and carpet manufacturing as well as honey production.