- Source: Dinguiraye
Dinguiraye (N’ko: ߘߌ߲ߞߌߙߊߦߌ߫ ) 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.
History
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.
Notable people
Saïdou Bokoum (1945-) - writer
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar kota di Guinea
- Kekaisaran Toucouleur
- Dinguiraye
- Dinguiraye Prefecture
- List of cities in Guinea
- Guinea
- Samori Ture
- Cuisine of Guinea
- Tukulor Empire
- Islamic architecture
- Prefectures of Guinea
- Religion in Guinea
