Bilanga
Bilanga is a town in the Bilanga Department of Gnagna Province in eastern Burkina Faso. The town has a population of 3,470 and is the capital of Bilanga Department.[1]
Bilanga | |
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Bilanga Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates: 12°32′52″N 0°0′10″W | |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Gnagna Province |
| Department | Bilanga Department |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 3,470 |
History
Bilanga was at one point the capital of the Gourma region, and fought several wars against the Songhai Empire. After his decisive loss at the Battle of Tondibi and his subsequent deposition, Askia Ishaq II sought refuge in the town. But the first night he was there, the vengeful population stormed the house where his party was staying and killed him.[2]
References
- Burkinabé government inforoute communale Archived March 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Kati, Mahmud; Wise, Christopher. Ta'rikh al Fattash: The Timbuktu Chronicles 1493-1599. p. 165. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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