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Province du Soum
City in Sahel, Burkina Faso
Overview
Province du Soum, with its main town Djibo, is a key area of Burkina Faso's Sahel region, known for its lively markets, traditional culture, and Sahelian landscapes. While it offers unique local experiences, it remains largely off the tourist trail due to ongoing security challenges.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Burkina Faso
Region
Sahel
Population
363,633
Time Zone
Africa/Ouagadougou
Coordinates
14.33°, -1.25°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
15
Female Safety
25
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
30
Food Safety
35
Monthly Cost · estimate
$312
Local Cost
$182
Local Income
$80
Cashless
10
English
10
Temperature
28.7°C
Summer Avg
30.3°C
Winter Avg
24.0°C
Record High
45.7°C
Record Low
8.5°C
Humidity
36%
Precipitation
518 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
XAR
Distance
42 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: 35/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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