Bakia, Guinea
Bakia is a populated settlement in the Boffa Prefecture, Boké Region, Guinea.
Bakia | |
|---|---|
populated settlement | |
  Bakia Location in Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 10°06′N 13°57′W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Boké Region |
| Prefecture | Boffa Prefecture |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
Emmanuel Gomez, senior, a Portuguese slave trader gained control of Bakia in the eighteenth century. His son, Emmanuel Gomez, junior succeeded him and his daughter Niara Bely married and became ruler of nearby Farenya.[2]:78
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References
- "Bakia / Prefecture de Boffa". getamap.net. getamap.net. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- Barry, Boubacar (1998). Senegambia and the Atlantic Slave Trade. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
Capital: Boffa | ||
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