Yako
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Yako | |
Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Burkina Faso |
Regions | Nord Region |
Province | Passoré Province |
Population | |
- Total | 79,408 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
- See also Yako (text) for the work by Hidemitsu Tanaka.
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 burial place of Thomas Sankara. This town was visited by The Amazing Race in season 12.