Koulikoro (also spelled Kouroukoro) is a village in western Ivory Coast. It is in the sub-prefecture of Gbonné, Biankouma Department, Tonkpi Region, Montagnes District. The area is mostly covered by rainforest. The story goes that Koulikoro was created by Djonta, the father of Basouroukou Sidibé, after his discord with his brothers from the Wasoulou empire spanning Guinea, Ivory Coast and Mali.
History On 14 July 1749 an annular solar eclipse took place around the village. 2 kilometres away, the greatest eclipse of the day occurred. It lasted 4 minutes, 46 seconds at 12:19 UTC.
Koulikoro was a commune until March 2012, when it was abolished along with 1,126 other communes in the country."Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours" , news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.
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