Bobo-Dioulasso

With a population of more than half a million, Bobo-Dioulasso is the second largest city in Burkina Faso, and is a major center of culture and music. The city has many historic buildings reflecting its complex past. Wikivoyage

Population 903,887 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Burkina Faso

• 17PolicePolice
• 18FireFire
• 112AmbulanceAmbulance

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Getting there

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Getting around

• Rimbo Transport Voyageurs 490 m
• CTROF 530 m
• SARAMAYA TRANSPORT 700 m
• TCV 1.5 km
• Sidibe transport 1.8 km
• Gare routière TCV 1.8 km

Train stations: Sitarail 2.6 km, Bobo-Dioulasso 2.6 km

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