| Dori | |
| Nickname: | 1 |
| Pushpin Map: | Burkina Faso |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa |
| Coordinates: | 14.03°N -0.03°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Sahel Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Séno Province |
| Subdivision Type3: | Department |
| Elevation M: | 286 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 46512 |
| Population As Of: | 2019 census |
| Timezone: | GMT |
| Utc Offset: | +0 |
Dori (also known as Winde or Wendu[2]) is a town in northeastern Burkina Faso, near the border of Niger. It is located at around 14.03°N -0.03°W. It is the capital of Sahel Region and has a population of 46,512 (2019).[1] The main ethnic group is the Fula (Fulani) but Tuaregs and Songhai are often present. It is a town known for its herders and popular livestock markets.[3]
Dori recorded a temperature of 47.2C in 1984, which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Burkina Faso.[4]
In 2020, it was reported that the Emir of Liptako lived in Dori.[5]
Dori has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSh).
In 2004, a proposal surfaced to link the manganese mines by rail with the seaports of Ghana.[6]