Yako

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Yako
Yako (Burkina Faso)
Yako
Yako
Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa
Coordinates: 12°58′N 2°16′W / 12.967, -2.267
Country Flag of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso
Regions Nord Region
Province Passoré Province
Population
 - Total 79,408
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)
See also Yako (text) for the work by Hidemitsu Tanaka.

Yako is a town in northern Burkina Faso, once capital of a small state. It lies 109 kilometres (68 mi) north-west of Ouagadougou. Yako is known for its large mosque, and as the burial place of Thomas Sankara. This town was visited by The Amazing Race in season 12.

Coordinates: 12°58′N, 2°16′W