Yako, Burkina Faso

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Yako
Yako
Yako Location within Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 12°58′N 2°16′W / 12.967°N 2.267°W / 12.967; -2.267
Country	Burkina Faso
Regions	Nord Region
Province	Passoré Province
Elevation	301 m (988 ft)
Population  (2019 census)[1]
• Total	38,679
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Yako is a town in northern Burkina Faso, the capital of Passoré Province. It lies 109 kilometres (68 mi) north-west of Ouagadougou. Yako is known for its large mosque and as the birthplace of former President Thomas Sankara.

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  Mosque in the centre of Yako
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  Bus station of Yako

12°58′N 2°16′W / 12.967°N 2.267°W / 12.967; -2.267