Dori, Burkina Faso

Dori is a town in northeastern Burkina Faso, near the border of Niger. It is located at around 14.03°N 0.03°W / 14.03; -0.03. It is the capital of Sahel Region and has a population of 46,512. The main ethnic group is the Fula but Tuaregs, Songhai, and Hausa people are often present. It is a town known for its herders and popular livestock markets.Dori recorded a temperature of 47.2 °C in 1984, which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Burkina Faso.