Gorom-Gorom
Gorom-Gorom is a town in northern Burkina Faso. Its name translates as "you sit down, (and) we'll sit down", reminiscent of its role as an important crossroads in the Sahel.[1] It is the capital of Oudalan Province.
Gorom-Gorom Gorăn Gorăn | |
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 The weekly Market in Gorom-Gorom | |
  Gorom-Gorom Location within Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 14°27′N 0°14′W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Sahel Region |
| Province | Oudalan Province |
| Department | Gorom-Gorom Department |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Known for its market and many mosques, it attracts large numbers of Tuaregs, Bella, Fula and other traders every week. Gold is mined nearby in Essakane.
Songhay pottery being sold at Gorom Gorom's market
In literature
Gorom-Gorom is the setting for the Sophie books, written by British children's author Stephen Davies: Sophie and the Albino Camel (2006, Andersen Press), Sophie and the Locust Curse (2007) and Sophie and the Pancake Plot (2008).
References
- Dominique Auzias; Jean-Paul Labourdette (2004). Burkina Faso. Paris: Le Petit Futé. ISBN 2-7469-1138-8.
External links
- Burkina Faso, Off the Beaten Track
- Gorom-Gorom, Under the Acacias
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