Dinguiraye

Dinguiraye (N’ko: ߘߟߊ߬ߓߊ߫) is a small town in northern Guinea, known for its large mosque which until recently was thatched. As of 2014 it had a population of 47,250 people.[1]

Dinguiraye
Market in Dinguiraye
Dinguiraye
Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 11°18′N 10°43′W
Country Guinea
RegionFaranah Region
PrefectureDinguiraye Prefecture
Population
 (2014 census)
  Total47,250

History

Mosquée de Dinguiraye ca. 1900

The town and its mosque hold special historical importance; El Hadj Umar Tall founded the Toucouleur Empire in the city and initially made it his capital. Al-Hadj Umar also built the city's large mosque at this time and the city served as a staging ground for his 1850 jihad.[2]

Notable people

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References

  1. "Guinea". Institut National de la Statistique, Guinea, accessed via Geohive. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. Histoire d'Afrique: les enjeux de mémoire, Jean-Pierre Chrétien, Jean-Louis Triaud KARTHALA Editions, 1. jan. 1999, pg.73

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