Map of Nzerekore
Nzerekore is a first-level division of Guinea. Its largest mapped city is Gueckedou, with about 221,715 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Nzerekore, and the tables list its 5 mapped cities along with the mountains, World Heritage Sites nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 5
- Largest City
- Gueckedou
- Country
- Guinea
- Highest Point Mapped
- 1,752 m
Interactive Map of Nzerekore
About Nzerekore
Nzérékoré (N’ko: ߒߛߙߍߜߘߺߍ߬, Adlam: 𞤟𞤫𞤪𞤫𞤳𞤮𞤪𞤫; also spelled N'Zérékoré) is the third largest city in Guinea by population after the capital, Conakry and Kankan, and the largest city in the Guinée forestière region of southeastern Guinea. The city is the capital of Nzérékoré Prefecture. Nzérékoré is a commercial and economic center and lies approximately 354 mi (570 km) southeast of Conakry.
It was the centre of an uprising against French rule in 1911 and is now known as a market town and for its silversmithing. The population number lied between ~110,000 and ~290,000 in 1996 based on the Census, and is growing significantly since the start of civil wars in the neighboring Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Ivory Coast sparking inward migration, with the current population number lying between ~230,000 and ~400,000.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Nzérékoré (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Nzerekore in Depth
History
Nzérékoré was the center of an uprising against French rule in 1911. From 1911–1912, the majority of the Nzérékoré Region was put under direct military rule.
There were three days of ethno-religious fighting in Nzérékoré in July 2013. Fighting between ethnic Guerzé (Kpelle), who are Christian or animist, and ethnic Konianke, who are Muslims and close to the larger Malinké ethnic group, left at least 54 dead. The dead included people who were killed with machetes and burned alive. The violence ended after the Guinean military imposed a curfew, and President Alpha Condé made a televised appeal for calm.
On 1 December 2024, Nzérékoré football stadium was the scene of violent clashes and a stampede that caused at least 56 deaths.
Climate
Nzérékoré has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). The city features a lengthy wet season covering the months of March through November, while the remaining three months form the city's dry season. While average daily temperatures remain relatively consistent throughout the course of the year, Nzérékoré has a much higher diurnal temperature variation during its dry season with average highs around 33 °C or 91.4 °F and average lows ranging from 10 to 13 °C or 50.0 to 55.4 °F. The city averages roughly 1,800 mm or 70 in of precipitation annually.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Nzérékoré (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Nzerekore: Key Facts
| Population | 316,065 (2025) |
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Facts from Wikidata Q1002799 (CC0).
History of Nzerekore: Empires and States
The atlas records 5 polities whose mapped territory included part of Nzerekore, from French Third Republic in 1885 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| French Third Republic | 1885–1939 CE |
| French Africa | 1885–1957 CE |
| The French Colonial Empire | 1885–1957 CE |
| French Fourth Republic | 1945–1957 CE |
| Guinea | 1960–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Nzerekore
Nzerekore on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Nzerekore
5 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gueckedou | 221,715 | Nzerekore | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Nzérékoré | 168,121 | Nzerekore | Admin-1 capital |
| 3 | Macenta | 43,102 | Nzerekore | Admin-1 capital |
| 4 | Beyla | 13,204 | Nzerekore | Admin-1 capital |
| 5 | Yomou | 3,614 | Nzerekore | Admin-1 capital |
Highest Mountains in Nzerekore
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Richard-Molard | 1,752 m | 5,748 ft | Africa |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nzerekore
1 World Heritage Site mapped. Listed by year of inscription, earliest first. Sites shared with another country appear under each. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Inscribed | Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve | 1981 | Natural | (ix) (x) |
Nzerekore: Quick Answers
- Where is Nzerekore?
- Nzerekore is a first-level division of Guinea, in Africa. Its mapped cities centre on 8.2244° N, 9.2776° W.
- What is the largest city in Nzerekore?
- Gueckedou is the largest city mapped in Nzerekore, with a metropolitan population of about 221,715.
- How many cities are in Nzerekore?
- YearMaps maps 5 cities and towns in Nzerekore, with a combined metropolitan population of about 449,756. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Nzerekore?
- The highest summit mapped in Nzerekore is Mount Richard-Molard at 1,752 m.