Houndé is a city located in the province of Tuy (of which it is the capital) in the Hauts-Bassins Region of Burkina Faso.
It is situated about 100 kilometres (62 mi) east by northeast of Bobo-Dioulasso along the trunk road Route Nationale N1 to Ouagadougou.
Houndé | |
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Coordinates: 11°30′N 3°31′W / 11.500°N 3.517°W | |
Country | Burkina Faso |
Region | Hauts-Bassins Region |
Province | Tuy Province |
Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
Population (2019 census) | |
• Total | 87,151 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Houndé is the site of Houndé Mine, a major gold mine that is mostly owned by Endeavour Mining.
11°30′N 3°31′W / 11.500°N 3.517°W
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