N'Zoo or ''Nzo'' is a town and

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in the

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in the

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of south-eastern

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. It is situated at a few kilometers from the

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History

Before the arrival of the French, N'Zoo was a satellite village for Doromou. It started to gain importance when Princess Pokou of Doromou started a big market there. Later, in the early 20th century, the French also used N'Zoo as a base for trading in the region. Today N'Zoo is a small town, with basic services: a health center, a primary and a secondary school, a customs office and a police station.

References

Sub-prefectures of the Nzérékoré Region {{Guinea-geo-stub