Timbo

Timbo is a town located in Guinea, a country in western Africa. It is situated in the Fouta Djallon highlands, a mountainous region known for its plateaus and gorges that serve as the watershed for major West African rivers. Timbo was historically the seat of the Fulani emirs and became part of the French colony of Guinea. Today, the Fouta Djallon region is primarily inhabited by Muslim Fulani people who raise cattle. The town of Timbo itself is a trading center for agricultural products and livestock.123

It is important to note that "timbo" can also refer to a type of timber tree found in Argentina, or a woody vine with fish-poisoning properties native to the Amazon. These definitions are unrelated to the town in Guinea.45