N'Zoo
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| N'Zoo Nzo | |
|---|---|
| Sub-prefecture and town | |
  N'Zoo | |
| Coordinates: 7°40′46″N 8°18′51″W / 7.67944°N 8.31417°WCoordinates: 7°40′46″N 8°18′51″W / 7.67944°N 8.31417°W | |
| Country |
 Guinea |
| Region | Nzerekore Region |
| Prefecture | Lola Prefecture |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Kono |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
N'Zoo or Nzo is a town and sub-prefecture in the Lola Prefecture in the Nzérékoré Region of south-eastern Guinea.[1]
It is situated at a few kilometers from the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve.
History
Before the arrival of the French, N'Zoo was a satellite village for Doromou. It started to gain importance when Princess Pokou of Doromou started a big market there. Later, in the early 20th century, the French also used N'Zoo as a base for trading in the region. Today N'Zoo is a small town, with basic services: a health center, a primary and a secondary school, a customs office and a police station.
References
- ↑ "Subprefectures of Guinea". Statoids. Retrieved April 19, 2009.
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