Silgadji, Burkina Faso
Silgadji | |
|---|---|
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) |
Silgadji is a town located in the province of Soum in Burkina Faso. It has a population of 4,977.
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]
- ^ [1]
- ^ [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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