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Loropéni
Place in Sud-Ouest, Burkina Faso / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Loropéni is a market town in southern Burkina Faso, lying about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Gaoua. Nearby are the medieval stone ruins of Loropéni, added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009. These ruins of a fortress, which date back at least a thousand years, are the country's first World Heritage Site.[1]
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Loropéni | |
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![]() Remains of defensive walls at the ruins of Loropéni, May 2016 | |
Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
Coordinates: 10°18′N 3°32′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Sud-Ouest |
Province | Poni |
Department | Loropéni |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Official name | Ruins of Loropéni |
Criteria | Cultural: (iii) |
Reference | 1225rev |
Inscription | 2009 (33rd Session) |
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