Fada N'Gourma
It is primarily known for its blanket and carpet manufacturing as well as honey production.
Etymology
In Hausa, Fada N'gourma means "residence of the chief of Gourma", or "place where one pays the tax".
History
The town was founded by Diaba Lompo as Bingo at the beginning of the 13th century. In the 16th and 17th centuries it was the capital of a Gourmantché state that frequently warred with the Songhai Empire. The French arrived at the town in January 1895 and the local Gurma ruler accepted French protection.
Climate
Fada N'gourma has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh).
| Climate data for Fada N'gourma (1991–2020, extremes 1919–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 41.0 (105.8) |
44.4 (111.9) |
48.5 (119.3) |
45.2 (113.4) |
44.4 (111.9) |
41.4 (106.5) |
39.4 (102.9) |
37.0 (98.6) |
38.8 (101.8) |
41.8 (107.2) |
42.0 (107.6) |
40.4 (104.7) |
48.5 (119.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 33.8 (92.8) |
36.9 (98.4) |
39.8 (103.6) |
40.1 (104.2) |
37.7 (99.9) |
34.6 (94.3) |
31.9 (89.4) |
30.6 (87.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
35.4 (95.7) |
36.9 (98.4) |
34.7 (94.5) |
35.4 (95.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.5 (77.9) |
28.6 (83.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
33.0 (91.4) |
31.5 (88.7) |
29.1 (84.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.0 (82.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.3 (64.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
18.5 (65.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.7 (51.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.0 (59.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.0 (64.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
11.8 (53.2) |
8.4 (47.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
2.1 (0.08) |
6.9 (0.27) |
29.0 (1.14) |
81.8 (3.22) |
114.8 (4.52) |
177.5 (6.99) |
249.3 (9.81) |
142.9 (5.63) |
46.3 (1.82) |
0.5 (0.02) |
0.0 (0.0) |
851.1 (33.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 6.7 | 7.9 | 11.2 | 14.1 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 58.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 26 | 25 | 27 | 43 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 84 | 83 | 71 | 46 | 31 | 53 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 268.8 | 245.3 | 249.0 | 238.6 | 254.7 | 238.2 | 217.0 | 192.1 | 214.5 | 260.6 | 271.1 | 274.4 | 2,924.3 |
| Source 1: World Meteorological Organization, Meteo Climat (record highs and lows) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (humidity, 1961–1967) | |||||||||||||
Health
The city features both state and private health facilities. The city is the site of a Regional Hospital Center, the reference hospital for the East region.
International relations
Organizations
The following international organizations have offices in Fada N'gourma:
Sister cities
Fada N'Gourma is twinned with:
Épernay, France
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States
Tamale, Ghana
Gallery
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Main street in Fada N'gourma -
Beehives in Fada N'gourma -
Market in Fada N'gourma
