Tenkodogo
Tenkodogo | |
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| Coordinates: 11°47′N 0°22′W / 11.783°N 0.367°W | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Centre-Est Region |
| Province | Boulgou Province |
| Department | Tenkodogo Department |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
• Total | 61,936 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Tenkodogo is a town in southeastern Burkina Faso. It serves as the capital city of Boulgou Province and the Centre-Est Region of Burkina Faso with a population of 61,936 (2019). Tenkodogo was also the capital of the historic Tenkodogo Mossi Kingdom and considered to be root of all other Mossi Kingdoms, having been found circa 1100. The literal translation of Tenkodogo is ancient-land.