Kaya is the fifth largest city in Burkina Faso, lying northeast of Ouagadougou, to which it is connected by railway. It is a centre for weaving and tanning.
Kaya is the capital of Sanmatenga Province. It is located from Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
Demographics
Kaya has a population of 121,970 (2019 census).
In 1988 Kaya was connected by railway to Ouagadougou but, as of 2014, there were no passenger services available.
Kaya is a road junction for the N3 and N15 national highways that link the city with Dori, Ouagadougou and Pouytenga, Boulsa, Kongoussi and Ouahigouya, respectively.
Education
- Technical college for girls
- Secondary school
Climate
Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot semi-arid (BSh).
Sister cities
- Herzogenaurach, Germany
- Châtellerault, France
- Savannah, Georgia, United States
See also
- List of cities in Burkina Faso