N'Zoo or Nzo is a town and sub-prefecture in the Lola Prefecture in the Nzérékoré Region of south-eastern Guinea.[1]

N'Zoo
Nzo
N'Zoo is located in Guinea
N'Zoo
N'Zoo
Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 7°40′46″N 8°18′51″W / 7.67944°N 8.31417°W / 7.67944; -8.31417
Country Guinea
RegionNzerekore Region
PrefectureLola Prefecture
Population
 • Ethnicities
Kono
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

It is situated at a few kilometers from the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve.

History

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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

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  1. ^ "Subprefectures of Guinea". Statoids. Retrieved April 19, 2009.