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Coordinates: 12°22′N 1°32′W / 12.367°N 1.533°W / 12.367; -1.533Coordinates: 12°22′N 1°32′W / 12.367°N 1.533°W / 12.367; -1.533
Country	Burkina Faso
Region	Centre Region
Province	Kadiogo
Government
• Mayor	Armand Béouindé (since 2016)
Area
• City	219.3 km2 (84.7 sq mi)
• Metro	2,805 km2 (1,083 sq mi)
Elevation	305 m (1,001 ft)
Population  (2015)
• City	2,200,000
• Density	6,727/km2 (17,420/sq mi)
• Metro	2,500,000
Time zone	UTC
Climate	BSh
Website	www.mairie-ouaga.bf

Ouagadougou (/ˌwɑːɡəˈduːɡuː/, is the capital of Burkina Faso. It is also the country's biggest city. In Ouagadougou, people mainly make clothing and food. Ouagadougou's mayor is chosen every five years. Ouagadougou is near the equator. It is always warm. In Ouagadougou, people speak French. Ouagadougou is one of the poorest cities in Africa. Almost 70% of its people can not read or write but the city has ten universities.