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Koudougou

City in Centre-Ouest, Burkina Faso

Overview

Koudougou is the third-largest city in Burkina Faso and a lively hub in the Centre-Ouest region. It's known for its lively markets, academic institutions, and friendly, welcoming communities. The city is a great base for exploring local arts, crafts, and rural landscapes.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Burkina Faso
Region
Centre-Ouest
Population
160,207
Time Zone
Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates
12.25°, -2.36°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
50
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$420
Local Cost
$205
Local Income
$110
Cashless
15
English
15
Temperature
27.9°C
Summer Avg
27.9°C
Winter Avg
25.2°C
Record High
44.5°C
Record Low
9.6°C
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
900 mm
Internet Speed
11 Mbps
Upload
10 Mbps
Latency
48 ms
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
11
Parks
2

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 17 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 62/100.

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