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Town in Burkina Faso From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
Coordinates: 13°49′N 1°18′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) |
The closest international airport to Silgadji is the Ouagadougou Airport located 164 km away.[4]
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]
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