Lake Kompienga

#15 among destinations in Burkina Faso

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Lake Kompienga is a reservoir lake in Kompienga Province in southeastern Burkina Faso. The Kompienga Dam was built in the 1980s to create the lake for economic purposes. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 577 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 11°8'20"N, 0°38'4"E

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EstBurkina Faso

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Lake Kompienga – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kompienga Dam.

5.9 miSE
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Kompienga Dam
151 min walk • The Kompienga Dam is a large hydro-electric dam in Kompienga Province in southeastern Burkina Faso. Constructed between 1985 and 1988, it is the country's first hydro-electric dam and is responsible for much of Ouagadougou's electricity supply.