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Province du Namentenga
City in Centre-Nord, Burkina Faso
Overview
Province du Namentenga in Burkina Faso's Centre-Nord region is known for its warm hospitality, lively markets, and rural landscapes dotted with traditional villages. The capital, Boulsa, serves as the administrative hub while surrounding areas offer insight into Mossi culture and daily life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Burkina Faso
Region
Centre-Nord
Population
402,214
Time Zone
Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates
13.25°, -0.50°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
30
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$340
Local Cost
$172
Local Income
$70
Cashless
10
English
15
Temperature
28.4°C
Summer Avg
28.9°C
Winter Avg
24.6°C
Record High
44.8°C
Record Low
9.6°C
Humidity
41%
Precipitation
638 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
XBG
Distance
47 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 45/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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