Dori (also known as Winde or WenduHistorical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ) is a town in northeastern Burkina Faso, near the border of Niger. It is located at around . It is the capital of Sahel Region and has a population of 46,512 (2019). The main ethnic group is the Fula (Fulani) but Tuaregs and Songhai are often present. It is a town known for its herders and popular livestock markets.Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Dori recorded a temperature of in 1984, which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Burkina Faso.
In 2020, it was reported that the Emir of Liptako lived in Dori.
Climate Dori has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh).
Mines In 2004, a proposal surfaced to link the manganese mines by rail with the seaports of Ghana.
Notable people
Roukiatou Maiga, humanitarian Albert Ouédraogo, former interim Burkinabé Prime Minister Ousmane Amirou Dicko, Emir of Liptako
See also Railway stations in Burkina Faso
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