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Koupéla
Koupéla
City
	Our Lady of Graces Cathedral, Koupéla
	Location within Burkina Faso, West Africa
	Koupéla Location within Burkina Faso, West Africa
	Coordinates: 12°10′46″N 0°21′6″W / 12.17944°N 0.35167°W
Country	Burkina Faso
Region	Centre-Est
Province	Kouritenga
Department	Koupéla
Elevation	296 m (971 ft)
Population (2019 census)
• Total	49,372
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Koupéla is a city in Burkina Faso, lying east of Ouagadougou (137 km or 85 mi) and west of Fada-Ngourma (82 km or 51 mi) in an area settled by the Mossi people. It is known for its pottery and sculptures; these were made from natural clays found in the area. In 1900 Koupéla became the site of the first Catholic mission in Burkina Faso.^[2] Today it is the seat of an archdiocese, and contains a cathedral.

References

^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso
^ Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3

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[1] Citypopulation.de Population of cities & localities in Burkina Faso

[2] Historical Dictionary of Burkina Faso, by Lawrence Rupley, Lamissa Bangali, Boureima Diamitani, 2013, Third edition, Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 978-0-8108-6770-3

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