Place:Bobo-Dioulasso, Houet, Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso

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NameBobo-Dioulasso
Alt namesBobo Dioulassosource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCity
Coordinates11.183°N 4.3°W
Located inHouet, Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso     (1400 - )
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Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 904,920;[1] it is the second-largest city in the country, after Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The name means "home of the Bobo-Dioula".

The local Bobo-speaking population (related to the Mande) refers to the city simply as Sia. There are two distinct dialects spoken of Jula, based on the origins of different peoples who speak this language. The city is situated in the southwest of the country, in the Houet Province, some 350 km (220 mi) from Ouagadougou. Bobo-Dioulasso is significant both economically (agricultural trade, textile industry) and culturally, as it is a major center of culture and music.

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