Sanniquellie

Sanniquellie lies in the country west of the Nimba mountains, where forested hills rise above the savanna and river valleys of the interior. Mano and Gio communities inhabit this region, speaking related Mande languages and maintaining traditions of farming and village life. The Nimba range forms a striking landmark above the surrounding country, with streams descending from its slopes towards the rivers of the Guinea highlands and the Atlantic coast.

The later city of Nzérékoré also lies here.