Yako is a town in northern Burkina Faso, the capital of Passoré Province.

It lies 109 kilometres (68 mi) north-west of Ouagadougou.

Yako is known for its large mosque and as the birthplace of former President Thomas Sankara.12°58′N 2°16′W / 12.967°N 2.267°W / 12.967; -2.267 Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot semi-arid (BSh).

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