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Siguiri
Place in Kankan Region, Guinea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Siguiri (N’ko: ߛߌ߯ߙߌ߲߫; Arabic: سِجِرِ ِ) is a city in northeastern Guinea on the River Niger. It is a sub-prefecture and capital of Siguiri Prefecture in the Kankan Region.[4]
It is known for its goldsmiths and as the birthplace of Sekouba Bambino Diabaté. Siguiri is the site of a former French fort built in 1888, and the Siguiri Airport.
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Etymology
'Sigui' means 'buffalo' and 'ri' means place, a name given to the area due to its dense brush and abundant population of wild animals.[1]
History
Siguiri has been an important center since the time of Sundiata Keita.[5] Some oral traditions have Sundiata's oldest son, Nyamagan, settling and ruling there.[6] The town moved several times, on both sides of the river, due to flooding and the search for richer agricultural land on the banks of the Niger.[1]
Mining
Placer gold is mined here.[7] North and northwest of Siguiri, and along the Tinkisso River, is the Bouré region. This region replaced Bambouk as a major gold producer in the 11th-12th centuries.
Climate
Siguiri has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).
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