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Korhogo was founded in the early 18th century by Nanguin, a warrior of Seku Watara.
Korhogo
Ivory Coast
Korhogo is a city in northern Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Savanes District and Poro Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Korhogo Department.
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In 1892, Zwakognon was chief of Korhogo when the army of Babemba Traore captured Sinématiali.
Korhogo
Ivory Coast
Korhogo is a city in northern Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Savanes District and Poro Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Korhogo Department.
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Gbon Coulibaly was given as a hostage in 1892 but later returned to assume the chieftainship after Zwakognon's death.
Korhogo
Ivory Coast
Korhogo is a city in northern Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Savanes District and Poro Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Korhogo Department.
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On 19 September 2002, Korhogo was seized by disaffected former soldiers rebelling against President Laurent Gbagbo.
Korhogo
Ivory Coast
Korhogo is a city in northern Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Savanes District and Poro Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Korhogo Department.
From the “History” section
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In June 2004, gun battles in Korhogo left 22 dead following an assassination attempt on rebel leader Guillaume Soro.
Korhogo
Ivory Coast
Korhogo is a city in northern Ivory Coast. It is the seat of both Savanes District and Poro Region. It is also a commune and the seat of and a sub-prefecture of Korhogo Department.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: GuillaumeG · CC BY-SA 4.0