Tolepsi | |
|---|---|
  Tolepsi Location in Burkina Faso | |
| Coordinates:13°8′N0°13′E / 13.133°N 0.217°E /13.133; 0.217 | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Region | Est Region |
| Province | Gnagna Province |
| Department | Liptougou Department |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
• Total | 1,224 |
Tolepsi is a town in theLiptougou Department ofGnagna Province in easternBurkina Faso. The town has a population of 1,224.[1]
The land around Tolépsi is largely flat, with a low-lying area to thenorth. The highest point in the area is 261 metres (853 ft) above sea level, 1.0 km (0.6 mi) north of Tolépsi. The population density of Tolépsi is around 27 people per square kilometre (0.82 mi).[2] The nearest larger town isDadounga, 13.9 km (8.6 mi) north of Tolépsi.
The area around Tolépsi is almost entirely covered withgrassland.[3] Theclimate is hot and dry.[4] The averagetemperature is 28°C. The hottest month isApril, at 32°C, and the coldest isAugust, at 23 °C.[5] The averagerainfall is 782 millimetres per year. The wettest month is August, at 217 millimetres of rain, and the driest is December, at 1 millimetre.[6]
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