Folonzo
Folonzo | |
|---|---|
  Folonzo Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 9°57′N 4°41′W / 9.950°N 4.683°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Cascades Region |
| Province | Comoé Province |
| Department | Niangoloko Department |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 1,858 |
Folonzo is a town in the Niangoloko Department of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso.[1]
Annual rainfall in the area is approximately 1100mm. Dry season is from January to June.
Studies of Glossina tachinoides, a species of tsetse fly, have been conducted on the Komoé River at Folonzo.[2]
A non profit organization, L’association Idéal de Folonzo conducts literacy classes with local children.[3]
Gallery
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Komoé River near Folonzo -
Bombax costatum near Folonzo -
Bombax costatum flower near Folonzo -
Isoberlinia doka near Folonzo
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006[4] | 1,997 | — |
| 2019[5] | 1,858 | −7.0% |
References
- ^ "Région des Cascades". www.inforoute-communale.gov.bf. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: Prospects for the Development of Odour Baits to Control the Tsetse Flies Glossina tachinoides and G. palpalis s.l." Retrieved 2014-05-22.
- ^ "Présentation de l'association". IDéAl de Folonzo. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
- ^ "List of villages from 2006 Burkina Faso census".
- ^ Fichier des localités du 5e RGPH (PDF) (in French). Institut National de la Statistique et de la Démographie (Burkina Faso). June 2022. pp. 49–56.
External links
- Satellite map at Maplandia.com
- "Le campement de Folonzo au Burkina Faso en Afrique". Retrieved 2014-05-22.
