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[[Image:BurkinaFaso-Nouna.png|right|225px|Location of Nouna in Burkina Faso]] |
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'''Nouna''' is a town of |
'''Nouna''' is a town, with a population of 32,428 (2019), located in the [[Kossi Province|Province of Kossi]] in [[Burkina Faso]]. It is the capital of the Province. Nouna is a fairly developed town that boasts electricity, running water, land-line telephones, and cellular phones. It also has a high school, bank, post office, mayor's office, and several hotels. |
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According to the legend, the town of Nouna was founded by an elder of the Dafin |
According to the legend, the town of Nouna was founded by an elder of the Dafin ethnic group, who having spotted a water source in the wilderness, exclaimed "N'nouna diara!" (I am happy!), and that is how the place came to be called "Nouna". |
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Nouna is located on the line of separation between Samo (or Samogo) territory to the east and Dafin territory to the west. |
Nouna is located on the line of separation between Samo (or Samogo) territory to the east and Dafin territory to the west. Its inhabitants are mostly Dafin, with a sizable minority of [[Samo people|Samo]], [[Bobo people|Bobo]], and [[Fulani]] ({{lang-fr|link=no|Peul}} or {{lang|fr|Peulh}}; {{lang-ff|Fulɓe}}). There are also some [[Mossi people|Mossi]] (the majority tribe in the country) and a few other minorities. The dominant language is the [[Dioula language]], which belongs to the same family as the Dafin. |
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Nouna's main street, which runs through the town from east to west, goes to the second largest city in the country, [[Bobo-Dioulasso]], in both directions. |
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==2022 massacre== |
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{{main|Nouna massacre}} |
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On the night between December 29 and 30, 2022, armed men belonging to [[Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin]] attacked the headquarters of the VDP stationed in Nouna.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Collectif contre l'impunite et la stigmatisation des communautes |date=January 2, 2023 |title=Communique de Presse |url=https://www.facebook.com/collectifcisc/posts/pfbid0TCqzyr3aKVijHVdeuYqMzgakA1pR4L8jLxzBjVogmacroba8qb92g13xYeu7Euysl |url-status= |access-date=October 27, 2023 |website=Facebook}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-10 |title=Burkina Faso: Perpetrators of Nouna killings must face justice |url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/01/burkina-faso-perpetrators-of-nouna-killings-must-face-justice/ |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=Amnesty International |language=en}}</ref> In response, dozo hunters affiliated with the VDP moved into the Sector 4 and Sector 6 neighborhoods, which were predominantly Fulani.<ref name=":2" /> On the night of December 30, the dozos went door-to door, killing all men over the age of 16.<ref name=":2" /> A report from the Collective Against Impunity and the Stigmatization of Communities, a Burkinabe rights group, stated that the dozos sought out "influential" Fulani civilians.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-01-03 |title=Burkina Faso rights group reports 28 dead in suspected ethnic killing |url=https://www.jurist.org/news/2023/01/burkina-faso-rights-group-reports-28-dead-in-suspected-ethnic-killing/ |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=www.jurist.org |language=en-US}}</ref> The dozos later returned to loot the houses of the civilians they killed.<ref name=":1" /> |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Cities in Burkina Faso]] |
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{{coord|12|44|N|3|52|W|region:BF_type:city|display=title}} |
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[[fi:Nouna]] |
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[[fr:Nouna]] |
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[[Category:Populated places in the Boucle du Mouhoun Region]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:46, 28 October 2023
Nouna | |
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 Nouna Catholic Church | |
  Nouna Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 12°44′N 3°52′W / 12.733°N 3.867°W | |
| Land |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Boucle du Mouhoun Region |
| Province | Kossi Province |
| Department | Nouna Department |
| Population (2019 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 32,428 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Nouna is a town, with a population of 32,428 (2019), located in the Province of Kossi in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of the Province. Nouna is a fairly developed town that boasts electricity, running water, land-line telephones, and cellular phones. It also has a high school, bank, post office, mayor's office, and several hotels.
According to the legend, the town of Nouna was founded by an elder of the Dafin ethnic group, who having spotted a water source in the wilderness, exclaimed "N'nouna diara!" (I am happy!), and that is how the place came to be called "Nouna".
Nouna is located on the line of separation between Samo (or Samogo) territory to the east and Dafin territory to the west. Its inhabitants are mostly Dafin, with a sizable minority of Samo, Bobo, and Fulani (French: Peul or Peulh; Fula: Fulɓe). There are also some Mossi (the majority tribe in the country) and a few other minorities. The dominant language is the Dioula language, which belongs to the same family as the Dafin.
Nouna's main street, which runs through the town from east to west, goes to the second largest city in the country, Bobo-Dioulasso, in both directions.
2022 massacre
[edit]On the night between December 29 and 30, 2022, armed men belonging to Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin attacked the headquarters of the VDP stationed in Nouna.[2][3] In response, dozo hunters affiliated with the VDP moved into the Sector 4 and Sector 6 neighborhoods, which were predominantly Fulani.[3] On the night of December 30, the dozos went door-to door, killing all men over the age of 16.[3] A report from the Collective Against Impunity and the Stigmatization of Communities, a Burkinabe rights group, stated that the dozos sought out "influential" Fulani civilians.[4] The dozos later returned to loot the houses of the civilians they killed.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
- ^ a b Collectif contre l'impunite et la stigmatisation des communautes (January 2, 2023). "Communique de Presse". Facebook. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Burkina Faso: Perpetrators of Nouna killings must face justice". Amnesty International. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Burkina Faso rights group reports 28 dead in suspected ethnic killing". www.jurist.org. 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-10-28.