Nzérékoré
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| native_name = {{lang|nqo|ߒߛߙߍߜߘߺߍ߬}} , {{lang|ff|𞤟𞤫𞤪𞤫𞤳𞤮𞤪𞤫}}
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| subdivision_name1 = Nzérékoré Region
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| subdivision_name2 = Nzérékoré Prefecture
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Nzérékoré (N’ko: {{lang|nqo|ߒߛߙߍߜߘߺߍ߬}}, Adlam: {{lang|ff|𞤟𞤫𞤪𞤫𞤳𞤮𞤪𞤫}}; also spelled N'Zérékoré) is the second-largest city in Guinea by population after the capital, Conakry, and the largest city in the Guinée forestière region of southeastern Guinea. The city is the capital of Nzérékoré Prefecture. Nzérékoré is a commercial and economic center and lies approximately {{cvt|354|mi|km}} southeast of Conakry.{{Cite web |url=http://www.worldcities.us/Nzerekore/ |title=Encyclopedia of World Populations: Nzérékoré |access-date=2024-12-06 |archive-date=2021-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513040619/https://www.worldcities.us/Nzerekore/ |url-status=live }}
It was the centre of an uprising against French rule in 1911 and is now known as a market town and for its silversmithing. The population number lied between ~110,000 and ~290,000 in 1996{{Cite web |title=Nzérékoré (Prefecture, Guinea) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guinea/admin/85__nz%C3%A9r%C3%A9kor%C3%A9/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=www.citypopulation.de}} based on the Census, and is growing significantly since the start of civil wars in the neighboring Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Ivory Coast sparking inward migration, with the current population number lying between ~230,000 and ~400,000.{{Cite web |title=Population of Nzérékoré 2024 {{!}} Nzérékoré population - statistics |url=https://population-hub.com/en/gn/population-of-nzerekore-8157.html |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=Population HUB |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Nzérékoré (Prefecture, Guinea) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/guinea/admin/85__nz%C3%A9r%C3%A9kor%C3%A9/ |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}{{Cite web |title=Nzerekore in Guinea {{!}} Facts and Information about Nzerekore - Places-in-the-World.com |url=https://places-in-the-world.com/guinea/nzerekore/2416969 |access-date=2024-12-07 |website=places-in-the-world.com}}
History
Nzérékoré was the center of an uprising against French rule in 1911. From 1911–1912, the majority of the Nzérékoré Region was put under direct military rule.
There were three days of ethno-religious fighting in Nzérékoré in July 2013.{{Cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-guinea-violence-idUSBRE96G00820130717 |title="Guinea's Conde appeals for calm after 11 killed in ethnic clashes", Reuters, July 16, 2013. |website=Reuters |access-date=December 6, 2024 |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006190639/http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/us-guinea-violence-idUSBRE96G00820130717 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-23335719 |title="Guinean troops deployed after deadly ethnic clashes", BBC Africa, 17 July 2013. |work=BBC News |date=16 July 2013 |access-date=6 December 2024 |archive-date=17 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017234847/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-23335719 |url-status=live }} Fighting between ethnic Guerzé (Kpelle), who are Christian or animist, and ethnic Konianke, who are Muslims and close to the larger Malinké ethnic group, left at least 54 dead. The dead included people who were killed with machetes and burned alive. The violence ended after the Guinean military imposed a curfew, and President Alpha Condé made a televised appeal for calm.
On 1 December 2024, Nzérékoré football stadium was the scene of violent clashes and a stampede that caused at least 56 deaths. After a disputed refereeing decision fans started to throw stones, triggering panic, after which the police joined in, firing tear gas. In the rush and scramble for the single stadium exit that followed, people fell to the ground and many, including children were trampled underfoot.[https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/dozens-reported-killed-guinea-soccer-stadium-crush-2024-12-02/ Guinea stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision], Reuters, 2 December 2024. Accessed on 2 December 2024.
Climate
Nzérékoré has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). The city features a lengthy wet season covering the months of March through November, while the remaining three months form the city's dry season. While average daily temperatures remain relatively consistent throughout the course of the year, Nzérékoré has a much higher diurnal temperature variation during its dry season with average highs around {{convert|33|C|F|1|disp=or}} and average lows ranging from {{convert|10|to|13|C|F|1|disp=or}}. The city averages roughly {{cvt|1800|mm|-1|disp=or}} of precipitation annually.
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| location = Nzérékoré (1991–2020)
| Jan high C = 32.1
| Feb high C = 33.3
| Mar high C = 32.6
| Apr high C = 31.4
| May high C = 30.7
| Jun high C = 29.3
| Jul high C = 27.8
| Aug high C = 27.8
| Sep high C = 29.0
| Oct high C = 29.8
| Nov high C = 30.5
| Dec high C = 31.1
| year high C = 30.4
| Jan mean C = 24.7
| Feb mean C = 26.5
| Mar mean C = 26.9
| Apr mean C = 26.6
| May mean C = 26.2
| Jun mean C = 25.3
| Jul mean C = 24.4
| Aug mean C = 24.4
| Sep mean C = 25.0
| Oct mean C = 25.2
| Nov mean C = 25.5
| Dec mean C = 24.8
| year mean C = 25.5
| Jan low C = 17.3
| Feb low C = 19.7
| Mar low C = 21.3
| Apr low C = 21.7
| May low C = 21.7
| Jun low C = 21.3
| Jul low C = 21.0
| Aug low C = 21.0
| Sep low C = 21.1
| Oct low C = 20.7
| Nov low C = 20.5
| Dec low C = 18.4
| year low C = 20.5
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation mm = 14.2
| Feb precipitation mm = 51.4
| Mar precipitation mm = 120.7
| Apr precipitation mm = 147.3
| May precipitation mm = 187.0
| Jun precipitation mm = 214.9
| Jul precipitation mm = 235.5
| Aug precipitation mm = 321.9
| Sep precipitation mm = 316.8
| Oct precipitation mm = 194.5
| Nov precipitation mm = 73.0
| Dec precipitation mm = 18.8
| year precipitation mm = 1896.0
| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 1.3
| Feb precipitation days = 3.8
| Mar precipitation days = 9.2
| Apr precipitation days = 11.0
| May precipitation days = 14.5
| Jun precipitation days = 14.9
| Jul precipitation days = 17.1
| Aug precipitation days = 22.1
| Sep precipitation days = 21.6
| Oct precipitation days = 16.5
| Nov precipitation days = 7.7
| Dec precipitation days = 1.7
| year precipitation days = 141.4
|Jan humidity = 65
|Feb humidity = 68
|Mar humidity = 72
|Apr humidity = 76
|May humidity = 79
|Jun humidity = 81
|Jul humidity = 84
|Aug humidity = 85
|Sep humidity = 82
|Oct humidity = 80
|Nov humidity = 79
|Dec humidity = 73
|year humidity = 77
| source = NOAA (humidity 1961–1990){{cite web |url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Guinea/CSV/NZEREKORE_61849.csv |title=World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Nzérékoré |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=4 January 2024 |archive-date=5 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105045715/https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-1-WMO-Normals-9120/Guinea/CSV/NZEREKORE_61849.csv |url-status=live }}
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Transportation
The N1 highway connects the city with Kankan in the north. The city is also served by Nzérékoré Airport.
Places of worship
Hospitals
- Hôpital régional de Nzérékoré
- Poste de Santé de Nyen 2
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.maplandia.com/guinea/nzerekore/nzerekore/ Maplandia]
{{Nzérékoré Prefecture}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nzerekore}}