
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gaoua, a city in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gaoua — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gaoua | |
| State | Sud-Ouest | |
| Country | Burkina Faso | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 45,284 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Sud-Ouest | #1 of 4 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | West African CFA Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | XOF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +226 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bf | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 337 | |
| In Feet | 1,106 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 10.33 | |
| Longitude | -3.18 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 10.331° N 3.182° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 10° 19' 53" N 3° 10' 55" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 10° 19.88' N 3° 10.92' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Proura, Ivory Coast (54 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:02 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:33 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 31m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Ouagadougou |
Gaoua is a city situated in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Gaoua as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Sud-Ouest
The latitude and longitude of Gaoua pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 337 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gaoua on the map
Gaoua runs on UTC +00:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Gaoua run on West African CFA Franc (XOF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Gaoua exchange rates
To ring a number in Gaoua from outside Burkina Faso, dial +226 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Gaoua and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gaoua ranks #1 of 4 cities in Sud-Ouest. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sud-Ouest market. › Cities near Gaoua
Gaoua has a recorded population of approximately 45,284 people. That places it #1 of 4 cities with population data in Sud-Ouest. Browse more cities in Sud-Ouest for comparison.
Gaoua is part of Sud-Ouest in Burkina Faso. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Gaoua keeps UTC +00:00. Today the sun rises around 06:02 AM and sets around 06:33 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gaoua price in West African CFA franc (XOF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Gaoua currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gaoua lands you closest to Proura, Ivory Coast, about 54 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gaoua sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.