Douroula
Douroula is a town in Burkina Faso. It is the county seat of Douroula Department in the province Mouhoun.
Douroula | |
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  Douroula Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 12°35′N 3°18′W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun |
| Province | Mouhoun Province |
| Department | Douroula Department |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 3,471 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
| Official name | Ancient ferrous metallurgy sites of Burkina Faso |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iii), (iv), (vi) |
| Designated | 2019 (43rd session) |
| Reference no. | 1602 |
| State Party | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Africa |
On 5 July 2019, Douroula was inscribed along with Tiwêga, Yamané, Kindibo and Békuy as "Ancient ferrous metallurgy sites of Burkina Faso", to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]
References
- "Five sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. 5 July 2019.
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