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Place in Nzérékoré Region, Guinea
Yomou
Yomou is located in GuineaYomouYomouLocation in Guinea
Coordinates: 7°33′57.60″N 9°15′11.88″W / 7.5660000°N 9.2533000°W / 7.5660000; -9.2533000
Country Guinea
RegionNzérékoré Region
PrefectureYomou Prefecture
Population
 • Total29,138

Yomou (N’ko: ߦߏ߭ߡߎ߲߬) is a town located in southeastern Guinea. It is the capital of Yomou Prefecture. It has an estimated population of 29,138 (2008) growing from 9,661 (1996).

The town is inhabited mainly by the Guerze (Kpelle) and Mano (or Manon) peoples. The surrounding area borders Liberia to the east.

A number of refugees crossed the border to Yomou during the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars, accounting for its recent growth.

References

  1. World Gazetteer , Retrieved on June 18, 2008
Yomou Prefecture
Capital: Yomou
Sub-prefectures


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