'''Kouroussa''' (var.or '''Kurussa''') is a town located in northwestern [[Guinea]], and is the capital of [[Kouroussa Prefecture]]. In 2008 it had an estimated population 10,165.<ref>[http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-89 World Gazetteer], Retrieved on June 16, 2008</ref> A trade center and river port from at least the time of the [[Mali Empire]], Kouroussa has long relied upon its position near the upstream limit of navigation of the [[Niger River]] to make it an important crossroads for people and goods moving between the Guinea coast and the states of the western Soudan and Niger River valley. The town and surrounding area is a center of [[Malinke people|Malinke]] culture, and is known for its Djembe drumming tradition.
