Yako is a town in northern Burkina Faso, the capital of Passoré Province. It lies north-west of Ouagadougou. Yako is known for its large mosque and as the birthplace of former President Thomas Sankara. Climate Köppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as hot semi-arid (BSh). References Populated places in the Nord Region (Burkina Faso) Passoré Province