Mount Tenakourou, Mountain summit at Cascades Region border, Burkina Faso and Mali
Mount Tenakourou rises 749 meters above sea level, forming part of the South-Western Paleozoic sandstone massif near the source of the Black Volta.
French surveyors constructed a stone pile at the summit in 1974 to artificially increase the recorded elevation to exactly 750 meters.
The name Tenakourou derives from Dyula language meaning 'hill of Tena', referencing the village of 600 inhabitants at its base.
Visitors can reach the mountain through Kankalaba, located 46 kilometers northwest of Sindou, with access routes from both Orodara and Loulouni.
The summit provides clear views across three national territories: Burkina Faso, Mali at 3 kilometers distance, and Ivory Coast at 13 kilometers.
Location: Léraba Province
Elevation above the sea: 749 m
Made from material: sandstone
GPS coordinates: 10.75902,-5.42057
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:10
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