Koulikoro, Ivory Coast

Koulikoro
Kouroukoro
Village
Koulikoro
Location in Ivory Coast
Coordinates: 7°49′N 7°10′W / 7.817°N 7.167°W / 7.817; -7.167
Country Ivory Coast
DistrictMontagnes
RegionTonkpi
DepartmentBiankouma
Sub-prefectureGbonné
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Koulikoro (also spelled Kouroukoro) is a village in western Ivory Coast. It is in the sub-prefecture of Gbonné, Biankouma Department, Tonkpi Region, Montagnes District. The area is mostly covered by rainforest. The story goes that Koulikoro was created by Djonta, the father of Basouroukou Sidibé, after his discord with his brothers from the Wasoulou empire spanning Guinea, Ivory Coast and Mali.