Tanwaka

Tanwaka
Tanwaka
Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 12°9′N 0°45′W / 12.150°N 0.750°W / 12.150; -0.750
Country Burkina Faso
RegionPlateau-Central Region
ProvinceGanzourgou
DepartmentBoudry Department
Population
 (2005 est.)
 • Total
1,116

Tanwaka is a town in the Boudry Department of Ganzourgou Province in central Burkina Faso. In 2005, the town was recorded to have a population of 1,116.[1]

Geography

The terrain around Tanwaka is flat. The highest point in the area is 361 metres (1,150 ft) above sea level and is 2.3 km (1.4 mi) west of Tanwaka. The nearest larger town is Mogtédo, 17.7 km (11 mi) northwest of Tanwaka.

Climate

The average temperature is 28 °C. The warmest month is April, at 33  °C, and the coolest is August, at 24 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1,055 millimeters (42 in). The wettest month is August, at 297 millimeters (11 in), and the driest is December, at 1 millimeter (0.4 in)

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