Bilanga
Bilanga | |
|---|---|
  Bilanga Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates:12°32′52″N0°0′10″W/ 12.54778°N 0.00278°W | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Gnagna Province |
| Department | Bilanga Department |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | 3,470 |
Bilangais a town in theBilanga DepartmentofGnagna Provincein easternBurkina Faso.The town has a population of 3,470 and is the capital of Bilanga Department.[1]
History
[edit]Bilanga was at one point the capital of theGourmaregion, and fought several wars against theSonghai Empire.After his decisive loss at theBattle of Tondibiand his subsequent deposition,Askia Ishaq IIsought refuge in the town. But the first night he was there, the vengeful population stormed the house where his party was staying and killed him.[2]
References
[edit]- ^Burkinabé government inforoute communaleArchivedMarch 24, 2010, at theWayback Machine
- ^Kati, Mahmud; Wise, Christopher.Ta'rikh al Fattash: The Timbuktu Chronicles 1493-1599.p. 165.Retrieved9 May2024.
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