Nzo


Nzo or N'Zoo is a town and sub-prefecture in the Lola Prefecture in the Nzérékoré Region of south-eastern Guinea near the border with Ivory Coast.
It is situated at a few kilometers from the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve.

History

Before the arrival of the French, Nzo was a satellite village for Doromou. It started to gain importance when princess Pokou of Doromou installed there a big market. Later, the French also used Nzo as a base for trading in the region. Today Nzo is a small town, with basic services: a health center, a primary and a secondary school, custom and a police station.