Yako

Yako
Yako
Yako Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa
Coordinates: 12°58′N 2°16′W / 12.967°N 2.267°W / 12.967; -2.267
Country	Burkina Faso
Regions	Nord Region
Province	Passoré Province
Elevation	301 m (988 ft)
Population (2012)
• Total	24,076
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Yako is a town in northern Burkina Faso, once capital of a small state. It lies 109 kilometres (68 mi) north-west of Ouagadougou. Yako is known for its large mosque, and as the birthplace of Thomas Sankara.

Mosque in the center of Yako

Bus station of Yako

Coordinates: 12°58′N 2°16′W / 12.967°N 2.267°W / 12.967; -2.267

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