Korhogo is the capital of the Savanes District a city in the northern part of the Côte d'Ivoire, also known as the Northern Savanna. Several of the UNESCO World Heritage Sudanese-style mosques of Côte d'Ivoire are in the district or nearby.
With a rapidly growing population of 245,000 inhabitants as of 2014, Korhogo is the fifth largest city in the country and the largest one in northern Côte d'Ivoire. Its inhabitants are mostly Senufo people.
Taxi-Moto take you anywhere in and outside Korhogo. Short rides (up to 2km) usually cost 300-500 CFA.
The two main sights in the city are the regional museum and the woodcarver's quarter, where wood sculptors can be seen at work all around. The Mosquée de Korhogo, the city's main mosque, sits in the centre of town and serves as a real landmark. Péléforo Gbon Coulibaly Regional Museum. Woodcarver's quarter. Mosquée de Korhogo. There is a sacred rock which is a place of worship for local people who practice indigenous belief systems just outside Korhogo. Sacred rock. Several of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sudanese-style mosques in northern Côte d'Ivoire are in the district or otherwise near Korhogo: 1 Mosquée de Tengréla. (updated Aug 2021) 2 Mosquée de Kouto.
Take a local guide and let them show you the traditional handicrafts in surrounding villages.
Local restaurants serve the typical African dishes, like Aloko, Attiéké, mostly with chicken or fish (the latter is not recommended, usually it has been lying in the sun for a few days). Le Bokadios (in the center). Very good Moroccan restaurant.
Ask local people for Chapallo (a local brew made from sorghum, very spicy). It's not available on the market, but in some small cafes. Bandji (palm wine) is not widely available, but you can find some if you're lucky.
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