Bobo-Dioulasso

Bobo-Dioulasso
City
Bobo-Dioulasso marketplace, 2006
Bobo-Dioulasso Location within Burkina Faso, West Africa
Coordinates: 11°11′N 4°17′W / 11.183°N 4.283°W / 11.183; -4.283
Country	Burkina Faso
Region	Hauts-Bassins Region
Province	Houet Province
Founded	15th century
Area
• Total	136.78 km2 (52.81 sq mi)
Elevation	445 m (1,460 ft)
Population  (2023 census)[1]
• Total	1,129,000
• Density	8,300/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)
Area code	+226 20
Climate	Aw
Website	bobodioulasso.net

11°11′N 4°17′W / 11.183°N 4.283°W / 11.183; -4.283 Bobo-Dioulasso is a city in Burkina Faso with a population of 1,129,000 (as of 2023^[update]);^[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.