Moussadou Explained

Moussadou
Settlement Type:Sub-prefecture and town
Pushpin Map:Guinea
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guinea
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Guinea
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Nzérékoré Region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Beyla Prefecture
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:16725[1]
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:8.8833°N -56°W

Moussadou or Moussadougou (formerly Musardu) is a town and sub-prefecture in the Beyla Prefecture in the Nzérékoré Region of south-eastern Guinea.[2]

History

According to certain oral histories, Moussadougou was founded by Zomusa Musa who was soon reinforced by the Mandinka Kamara clan, likely in the 16th century. Other traditions from Bopolu, to the south, credit Fanggama or Feni Kamara with the foundation of the town and claim that one of his original companions Fili Mamu Dole succeeded him. By the 18th century it was an important trading and religious center on the southern boundary of the Mande sphere and the Mali Empire.

Kékorocissédou is one of the historical villages in sub-prefecture of Moussadou. It was established by Aboubacar Cissé, commonly known as Kékoro.

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8.8833°N -56°W

Notes and References

  1. République de Guinée, Institut national de la statistique, Annuaire statistique 2016, http://www.stat-guinee.org/images/Publications/INS/annuelles/INS_annuaire_2016.pdf
  2. Web site: Subprefectures of Guinea. Statoids. February 26, 2009.