Silgadji is a town located in the province of Soum in Burkina Faso. It has a population of 4,977.
Silgadji | |
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Town | |
  Silgadji Location within Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 13°49′N 1°18′W / 13.817°N 1.300°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Sahel |
| Province | Soum |
| Department | Tongomayel |
| Elevation | 323 m (1,062 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Population (2012)[3] | |
| • Total | 4,977 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Transportation edit
The closest international airport to Silgadji is the Ouagadougou Airport located 164 km away.[4]
History edit
On 25 January 2020, 39 people were killed in Silgadji by armed jihadists. Victims were told to separate into two groups by gender and then told to "convert to Islam or die".[5][6][7]
On 5 September 2022, a bus outside of Silgadji was traveling from Djibo to Ouagadougou when it hit a mine, killing 35 people and injuring 37 others. The victims were mainly traders and students returning to the capital. The perpetrators of the attack are unknown.[8]
References edit
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- ^ [2]
- ^ "Silgadji (Tongomayel) Street Guide and Map".
- ^ "Silgadji on the map of Burkina Faso, location on the map, exact time". gh.maptons.com. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ Africa, R. M. (2020-02-04). "More Attacks Leave Dozens Dead in Burkina Faso". International Christian Concern. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "Burkina Faso: Unidentified assailants kill dozens in Silgadji (Soum province) January 25 /update 1". Burkina Faso: Unidentified assailants kill dozens in Silgadji (Soum province) January 25 /update 1 | Crisis24. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "'Jihadist attack' in Burkina Faso village kills nearly 20 civilians". France 24. 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "Burkina Faso: Dozens dead after bus hits IED – DW – 09/06/2022". dw.com. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
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