Yako
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- See also Yako (fox) about the fox.
- 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 birthplace of Thomas Sankara.
Mosque in the center of Yako
Bus station of Yako