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town in India, see Ziro.  Location in Burkina Faso Location in
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Ouahigouya  • Total 6,990 km2 (2,700 sq mi) Population (2011)
 • Total 627,193(est.) Time zone GMT 0 (UTC+0)  Yatenga is a
modern province in the Nord Region of Burkina Faso. In modern
Yatenga, the most prominent city is Ouahigouya (also known as
Waiguya). This city served as the capital of the Mossi
Kingdoms,[citation needed] but its influence decreased in the
century following French colonization. The city is famed today
for being home to the Naba's (traditional king) compound and the
tomb of Naba Kango.   Kingdom of Yatenga[edit]  Yatenge was
historically a powerful kingdom in the region. It was founded as
a Mossi state along with Ouagadougou, Tenkodogo, and Gourma by
invaders from neighboring Ghan