# Sindou

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'''Sindou''' is a town located in the [province](/source/Provinces_of_Burkina_Faso) of [Léraba](/source/L%C3%A9raba_Province) in [Burkina Faso](/source/Burkina_Faso). It is the capital of [Léraba Province](/source/L%C3%A9raba_Province) and the [Sindou Department](/source/Sindou_Department).

The region is known for the Pics de Sindou, a sharp sandstone geological formation. The town is a point of departure for visits to [Mount Tenakourou](/source/Mount_Tenakourou), the highest peak in Burkina Faso.

==References==
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Category:Populated places in the Cascades Region
Category:Léraba Province

{{Leraba-geo-stub}}

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