Mount Tenakourou
| Mount Tenakourou | |
|---|---|
 Stones at the top of the Tenakourou | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 747 m (2,451 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 10°45′00″N 5°25′00″W / 10.75000°N 5.41667°W |
| Geography | |
  Mount Tenakourou Location in Burkina Faso (on the border with Mali) | |
| Location | Burkina Faso – Mali border |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Hill |
Mount Tenakourou (also spelled as Ténakourou, Tena Kourou or Téna Kourou) is the highest point in Burkina Faso. It is a hill situated on the border of the Cascades Region of Burkina Faso and the Sikasso Region of the country of Mali, not far from the source of the Black Volta. It is located 46 kilometres (29 miles) to the North-West of Sindou.[2] It is part of a sandstone massif. The Tenakourou has an elevation of 747 metres (2,451 ft). The surrounding terrain is around 400 metres (1,312 ft) high.[3] The area is considered a hotspot of plant diversity.[4]
One of the attractions is that the summit offers a view over three countries: Burkina Faso, Mali at a distance of 3 kilometres (2 miles) and Ivory Coast at 13 kilometres (8 miles).[2][5] In 1974, the French erected a pile of stones on the summit to raise its elevation to 750 metres.[5] Between 2003 and 2005, the National Tourism Office of Burkina Faso organised a series of high-profile climbs of the hill to raise its touristic potential.[5]
The name Tenakourou signifies "the hill of Tena" in Dyula language. Tena is the name of the village at the foot of the peak. Its name means "have a seat here". It sometimes hosts an Arts Festival.[5]
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A hut near the summit of Tenakourou -
Stones at the top of the Tenakourou -
Village on the side of Mount Tenakourou
References
- ^ "Téna Kourou" on Peakbagger.com Retrieved 30 September 2011
- ^ a b Template:Fr Mont Tenakourou, Association Solidarité Djiguiya
- ^ Burkina Faso-Teachers Resource, Ryan's Well Foundation
- ^ Pullaiah, T. Global Biodiversity: Volume 3: Selected Countries in Africa, Oakville: Apple Academic Press, 2019
- ^ a b c d Template:Fr Sanou, W.I., Village de Tena : une colline célèbre dans un village coupé du monde, Sidwaya, 20 August 2013
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