Loropéni

Loropéni
Remains of defensive walls at the ruins of Loropéni, May 2016
Loropéni Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa
Coordinates: 10°18′N 3°32′W / 10.300°N 3.533°W / 10.300; -3.533
Country	Burkina Faso
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	The Ruins of Loropéni
Type	Cultural
Criteria	iii
Designated	2009 (33rd session)
Reference no.	1225
State Party	Burkina Faso
Region	Africa

Loropéni is a market town in southern Burkina Faso, lying about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Gaoua. Nearby are the ancient stone ruins of Loropéni, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009. These ruins of a fortress, which date back at least a thousand years, are the country's first World Heritage site.

Coordinates: 10°18′N 3°32′W / 10.300°N 3.533°W / 10.300; -3.533