Folonzo

Folonzo
Folonzo Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 9°57′N 4°41′W
Country	Burkina Faso
Region	Cascades Region
Province	Comoé Province
Department	Niangoloko Department
Population  (2005 est.)
• Total	1,618

Folonzo is a town in the Niangoloko Department of Comoé Province in south-western Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 1,618.[1]

Annual rainfall in the area is approximately 1100mm. Dry season is from January to June.

Studies of Glossina tachinoides, a species of tsetse fly, have been conducted on the Komoé River at Folonzo.[2]

A non profit organization, L’association Idéal de Folonzo conducts literacy classes with local children.[3]

Gallery

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  Komoé River near Folonzo
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  Bombax costatum near Folonzo
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  Bombax costatum flower near Folonzo
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  Isoberlinia doka near Folonzo

References

1. "Région des Cascades". www.inforoute-communale.gov.bf. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
2. "PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: Prospects for the Development of Odour Baits to Control the Tsetse Flies Glossina tachinoides and G. palpalis s.l." Retrieved 2014-05-22.
3. "Présentation de l'association". IDéAl de Folonzo. Retrieved 2014-05-22.

External links

• Satellite map at Maplandia.com
• "Le campement de Folonzo au Burkina Faso en Afrique". Retrieved 2014-05-22.