Faranah (
N’ko
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: ߝߙߊߣߊ߫߫) is a
prefecture located in the
Faranah Region
Faranah Region is located in east-central Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Sierra Leone and Mali and the Guinean regions of Kankan, Mamou, Nzérékoré, and Labé
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of
Guinea. The capital is
Faranah
Faranah ( N’ko: ߝߙߊߣߊ߫߫) is a town and sub-prefecture in central Guinea, lying by the River Niger. As of 2014 it had a population of 78,108 people. The town is mainly inhabited by the Malinke people.
History
Sékou Touré was born in ...
. The prefecture covers an area of 12,966 km
2 and has an estimated population of 280,511.
Sub-prefectures
The prefecture is divided administratively into 12
sub-prefectures:
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Faranah-Centre
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Banian
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Beindou
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Gnaléah
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Hérémakonon
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Kobikoro
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Marela
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Passayah
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Sandéniah
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Songoyah
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Tindo
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Tiro
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Prefectures of Guinea
Faranah Region
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