Niagassola
| Niagassola | |
|---|---|
| Sub-prefecture and town | |
  Niagassola Location in Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 12°19′N 9°07′W / 12.317°N 9.117°W | |
| Country |
 Guinea |
| Region | Kankan Region |
| Prefecture | Siguiri Prefecture |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Niagassola is a town and sub-prefecture in the Siguiri Prefecture in the Kankan Region of north-eastern Guinea.[1]It is located near the border with Mali. It has no electricity and three water pumps.[2]
The town is the home of the world's oldest balafon and an important object for the Mandinka people, the 13th century Sosso-Bala, which has been labeled as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.[3]
References
- ↑ "Subprefectures of Guinea". Statoids. Retrieved April 20, 2009.
- ↑ Rothblatt, Raul. "Preserving the Sosso Bala". JumbieRecords.com. Jumpie Records. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
- ↑ "The Cultural Space of ‘Sosso-Bala’ in Niagassola". UNESCO.org. UNESCO. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
Coordinates: 12°19′N 9°07′W / 12.317°N 9.117°W
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