Siguiri

Siguiri
A village outside Siguri
Siguiri Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 11°25′N 9°10′W / 11.417°N 9.167°W / 11.417; -9.167Coordinates: 11°25′N 9°10′W / 11.417°N 9.167°W / 11.417; -9.167
Country	Guinea
Region	Kankan Region
Population (2008)
• Total	28,319

Siguiri is a city in northeastern Guinea on the River Niger. It is a sub-prefecture and capital of Siguiri Prefecture in the Kankan Region.^[1] Its population was estimated at 28,319 in 2008.^[2]

Siguiri children

It is known for its goldsmiths and as the birthplace of Sekouba Bambino Diabaté. It also has a former French fort, built in 1888, and an airport, Siguiri Airport.

References

External links

• Spinning around the source. Slumbering stories in and around Siguiri. Article by Rachel Laget based on anthropological field research. (www.xpeditions.eu)
• Mining for Gold in Siguiri: A Close Look at a High-Risk Population - USAID

Niger River Countries Guinea Mali Niger Benin Nigeria Sections Source of the Niger Middle Niger Inner Niger Delta Lower Niger Niger Delta Tributaries (list) and distributaries Tinkisso River Sankarani River Milo River Bani River Mekrou River Alibori River Sola River Sokoto River Sota River Kaduna River Benue River Anambra River Forçados River Nun River Cities Siguiri Bamako Segou Mopti Timbuktu Gao Niamey Lokoja Onitsha Lakes Kainji Lake Lac Debo Dams and bridges King Fahd Bridge Martyrs Bridge Markala Dam Gao Bridge Kennedy Bridge Kainji Dam River Niger Bridge (Onitsha) Protected Areas Niger Basin Authority National Park of Upper Niger W National Park Kainji National Park

Siguiri Prefecture Capital: Siguiri Sub-prefectures Siguiri-Centre Bankon Doko Franwalia Kiniébakoura Kintinian Maléa Naboun Niagassola Niandankoro Norassoba Siguirini