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first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Sahel is a first-order administrative division in Burkina Faso with 1,094,907 inhabitants, at 278 m elevation. The national capital Ouagadougou is about 245 km to the southwest.

Also known as: Sahel Region · Sahel Bölgesi · Сахель · Região Sahel · regione del Sahel · Región del Sahel

Overview

Liptako is region of Burkina Faso — FR région du Burkina Faso.

It is located in Burkina Faso.

It covers about 35,360 square kilometre.

Also known as: ES Region del Sahel

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Locator map Burkina Faso - Sahel.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Burkina Faso
  • Located in Burkina Faso
  • Area 35,360 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 2' 1" N, 0° 2' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 278 m
  • Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,094,907
  • Pop. Density 248 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +226

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Alternate Names

en
Sahel Region
tr
Sahel Bölgesi
ru uk
Сахель
pt
Região Sahel
it
regione del Sahel
es ast
Región del Sahel
zh
薩赫勒大區
ar
الساحل
ja
サヘル地方
pl id
Region Sahel
ka
საჰელის რეგიონი
ur
سہیل ریجن
ca
Regió del Sahel
ko
사엘주
el
Σαχέλ
fa
ناحیه ساحل
bg
Саел
lt
Sahelio regionas

Weather in Sahel

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sahel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.4 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 29.8 1.7 149 30 1,010.5 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 37.5 3.6 148 16 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 565.5 n/a
12h 36.7 2.9 95 15 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 493.2 n/a
18h 32.4 3.1 144 21 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.4 3.6 190 33 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
30h 37.1 3.8 199 23 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 533.6 n/a
36h 36.6 2.2 151 20 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 488.0 n/a
42h 33.0 2.6 51 24 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 29.9 3.2 247 42 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
54h 37.9 2.4 137 20 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 551.7 n/a
60h 37.4 4.0 75 17 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 431.5 n/a
66h 33.8 3.1 82 18 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 29.9 3.3 145 22 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sahel?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 29.4 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sahel today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Sahel?
Local time is 15:18. Time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sahel?
Sahel is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sahel?
Population about 1,094,907.
What is the elevation of Sahel?
DEM 278 m.
Where is Sahel located?
It is at 14.03351, -0.04575 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sahel in?
It is in Burkina Faso.

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Last updated 2023-02-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6930713
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