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Dori, Burkina Faso

Dori (also known as Winde or Wendu) 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.

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

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