Nzo
Nzo or N'Zoo is a town and sub-prefecture in the Lola Prefecture in the Nzérékoré Region of south-eastern Guinea near the border with Ivory Coast.[1]
N'Zoo Nzo | |
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Sub-prefecture and town | |
  N'Zoo Location in Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 7°40′46″N 8°18′51″W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Nzerekore Region |
| Prefecture | Lola Prefecture |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Kono |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
It is situated at a few kilometers from the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve.
History
Before the arrival of the French, Nzo was a satellite village for Doromou. It started to gain importance when princess Pokou of Doromou installed there a big market. Later, the French also used Nzo as a base for trading in the region. Today Nzo is a small town, with basic services: a health center, a primary and a secondary school, custom and a police station.
References
- "Subprefectures of Guinea". Statoids. Retrieved April 19, 2009.
Capital: Lola | ||
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