| Banfora | |
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| Coordinates: 10°37′51″N 4°45′32″W / 10.63083°N 4.75889°WCoordinates: 10°37′51″N 4°45′32″W / 10.63083°N 4.75889°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
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| Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
| Population (2007[citation needed]) | |
| - Total | 63,300 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Banfora is a city in south western Burkina Faso with a population of 63,300 people (2007). It is the capital of the Comoe province. It has grown around the sugar cane industry. The city lies 85 kilometres (53 mi) south-west of Bobo-Dioulasso, on the Abidjan – Ouagadougou railway. The main ethnic groups are the Bobo and the Caraboro. It is waystation for transport to and from Côte d'Ivoire as it is the last city before reaching the border. The paved road from Bobo-Dioulasso continues to the border and cargo will often stop at Niangoloko before reaching customs.
Tourism
It is one of the main tourist destinations in Burkina Faso, providing easy access to the Karfiguela Falls, the hippo-filled Lake Tengrela and the Peaks of Sindou - a unique natural-rock formation, popular with climbers.
Region : Cascades Province : Comoé
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