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Silgadji, Burkina Faso

Silgadji
Town
Silgadji is located in Burkina Faso
Silgadji
Silgadji
Location within Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 13°49′N 1°18′W / 13.817°N 1.300°W / 13.817; -1.300
Country Burkina Faso
RegionSahel
ProvinceSoum
DepartmentTongomayel
Elevation
[1][2]
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 zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Silgadji is a town located in the province of Soum in Burkina Faso. It has a population of 4,977.

Transportation

The closest international airport to Silgadji is the Ouagadougou Airport located 164 km away.[4]

History

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]

Main article: Silgadji bus bombing

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

  1. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Silgadji, Burkina Faso".
  2. ^ "Shaded Relief 3D Map of Silgadji".
  3. ^ "Silgadji (Tongomayel) Street Guide and Map".
  4. ^ "Silgadji on the map of Burkina Faso, location on the map, exact time". gh.maptons.com. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  5. ^ Africa, R. M. (2020-02-04). "More Attacks Leave Dozens Dead in Burkina Faso". International Christian Concern. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "'Jihadist attack' in Burkina Faso village kills nearly 20 civilians". France 24. 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  8. ^ "Burkina Faso: Dozens dead after bus hits IED – DW – 09/06/2022". dw.com. Retrieved 2023-08-09.


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