Goulgountou is a locality in Falagountou department of Séno Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso.

Since the jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso began in 2015, Goulgountou has been an area where the Islamic State – Sahil Province has operated.

[2] In January 2023, a jihadist shooting at a mosque led to nine deaths.

[3] Two men were arbitrarily arrested by pro-government Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland fighters in February 2023.

[4] In May 2023, the Burkinabe government invested in further construction of the Goulgountou Health and Social Promotion Center.