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Niagassola
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| Country | Guinea |
| Region | Kankan Region |
| Prefecture | Siguiri Prefecture |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Niagassola is a town and sub-prefecture in the Siguiri Prefecture in the Kankan Region of north-eastern Guinea.[1]It is located near the border with Mali. It has no electricity and three water pumps.[2]
The town is the home of the world's oldest balafon and an important object for the Maninka people, the 13th century Sosso-Bala, which has been labeled as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.[3]
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