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Yomou

Coordinates: 7°33′57.60″N 9°15′11.88″W / 7.5660000°N 9.2533000°W / 7.5660000; -9.2533000
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Yomou
Yomou is located in Guinea
Yomou
Yomou
Location 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
 (2008)
 • 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).[1]

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

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  1. ^ World Gazetteer [dead link], Retrieved on June 18, 2008