Siguiri
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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.[1]
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.
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.[2]
History
Siguiri has been an important center since the time of Sundiata Keita.[3] Some oral traditions have Sundiata's oldest son, Nyamagan, settling and ruling there.[4] 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.[2]
Mining
Placer gold is mined here.[5] 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).
See also
References
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- ↑ Jansen, Jan. “The Representation of Status in Mande: Did the Mali Empire Still Exist in the Nineteenth Century?” History in Africa, vol. 23, 1996, p. 93. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3171935. Accessed 8 June 2024.
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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
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