Bissandugu
Bissandugu
Bissandugu | |
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| Coordinates: 9°55′59″N 9°09′23″W / 9.93306°N 9.15639°W | |
| Country | Guinea |
| Region | Kankan Region |
| Prefecture | Kankan Prefecture |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,000 |
Bissandugu (French: Bissandougou) is a city in southwestern Guinea on National Road 1. In the 19th century, it was the base for Samori Ture, a Dyula warlord who named the city in 1878 as the capital of his Wassoulou Empire (1878-1890). He was known for his resistance to French colonial forces and prevailed for years against them and smaller African states.