Forécariah is a
prefecture
A prefecture (from the Latin word, "''praefectura"'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain inter ...
located in the
Kindia Region
Kindia Region () is a region located in western Guinea. It is bordered by the country of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southe ...
of
Guinea
Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Côte d'Ivoire to the southeast, and Sier ...
.
The capital is
Forécariah. The prefecture covers an area of 4,384 km
2 and has a 2014 census population of 242,942.
Sub-prefectures
The prefecture is divided administratively into 10
sub-prefectures:
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Forécariah-Centre
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Alassoya
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Benty
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Farmoriah
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Kaback
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Kakossa
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Kallia
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Maférinya
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Moussaya
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Sikhourou
References
Prefectures of Guinea
Kindia Region
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