N'Goa

N'Goa, sometimes referred to historically as Ama, Oma, or Wema, is a small town and commune in the Cercle of San in the Ségou Region of Mali. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 7,172.^[1]

N'Goa
Commune and town
Country	Mali
Region	Ségou Region
Cercle	San Cercle
Population  (1998)
• Total	7,172
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

History

N'Goa was the seat of a kingdom, a subdivision of the historical province of Bendugu, led by a cadet branch from nearby Daa.^[2] The king played a prominent role in encouraging the Mansa (title) of the Mali Empire to attack Djenne in 1599. After their subsequent defeat, N'Goa was ravaged by the armies of the Pashalik of Timbuktu.^[3] N'Goa later joined in Djenne's rebellion against the Pashalik in 1632.^[4]