Siguiri
Encyclopedia
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
. Its population was estimated at 28,319 in 2008.
It is known for its goldsmith
s and as the birthplace of Sekouba Bambino Diabaté. It also has a former French
fort, built in 1888, and an airport
, Siguiri Airport
.
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
on the River Niger. It is a sub-prefecture
Sub-prefectures of Guinea
The Communes of Guinea or sub prefectures known in French as sous-prefectures are the third-level administrative divisions in Guinea...
and capital of Siguiri Prefecture
Siguiri Prefecture
Siguiri is a prefecture located in the Kankan Region of Guinea. The capital is Siguiri. The prefecture covers an area of 15,500 km² and has an estimated population of 244,000.-Sub-prefectures:...
in the Kankan Region
Kankan Region
The Kankan Region is located in eastern Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Mali and Côte d'Ivoire and the Guinean regions of Nzérékoré and Faranah.Prefectures of Kankan Region include:*Kankan Prefecture*Kérouané Prefecture*Kouroussa Prefecture...
. Its population was estimated at 28,319 in 2008.
It is known for its goldsmith
Goldsmith
A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with gold and other precious metals. Since ancient times the techniques of a goldsmith have evolved very little in order to produce items of jewelry of quality standards. In modern times actual goldsmiths are rare...
s and as the birthplace of Sekouba Bambino Diabaté. It also has a former French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
fort, built in 1888, and an airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
, Siguiri Airport
Siguiri Airport
Siguiri Airport is an airport serving Siguiri in Guinea....
.
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