Sapouy

Place in Burkina Faso
11°33′16″N 1°46′25″W / 11.55444°N 1.77361°W / 11.55444; -1.77361Country Burkina FasoElevation
309 m (1,014 ft)Population
 (2019 census)[1]
 • Total26,345Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Sapouy is the capital of the province of Ziro in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Ziro Province. The town is on the N6 highway which connects the national capital, Ouagadougou and Léo, the capital of Sissili Province.

It was notably the site of the murder of investigative journalist Norbert Zongo in 1998.

References

  1. ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso

11°33′16″N 1°46′25″W / 11.55444°N 1.77361°W / 11.55444; -1.77361


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