Habaza is a town located in the Gourma Province[1] of the Est region,[1] “Est” (which means “East” in French), in Burkina Faso. It is at 11°41'07.6"N 0°27'39.6"E and has an unknown population (2024).[1]

Habaza
Rural commune
Habaza is located in Burkina Faso
Habaza
Habaza
Location in Burkina Faso
Coordinates: 11°41′07.6″N 0°27′39.6″E / 11.685444°N 0.461000°E / 11.685444; 0.461000
Country Burkina Faso
RegionEst Region
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
Small but unknown

It is a short distance from Natiaboani, which was the site of a 2022 Islamist attack, known as the 2022 Natiaboani ambush. [2][3]

Fada N'gourma is approximately 43 km / 27 mi away from Habaza.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Habaza, Burkina Faso - Facts and information on Habaza - Burkina-Faso.Places-in-the-world.com". burkina-faso.places-in-the-world.com.
  2. ^ "Burkina Faso : au moins douze soldats tués dans une attaque de djihadistes présumés". Le Monde.fr. March 21, 2022 – via Le Monde.
  3. ^ https://www.ewn.co.za/2022/03/21/at-least-twelve-soldiers-killed-by-suspected-jihadists-in-burkina-faso