Macenta is a
prefecture
A prefecture (from the Latin ''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 international ...
located in the
Nzérékoré Region
The Nzérékoré Region ( nqo, ߒߛߙߍߜߍ߬ߘߍ߫ ߕߌ߲߬ߞߎߘߎ߲) is a region in the southern part of Guinea. Its capital and largest city is Nzérékoré. It is one of the eight regions of Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Sierr ...
of
Guinea
Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nqo, ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, bm, Gine officially the Republic of Guinea (french: République de Guinée), is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the we ...
. The capital is
Macenta
Geography
Macenta is the capital of the Macenta Prefecture in southeastern Guinea
is located in the Guinea Highlands (at ) on the road from Nzérékoré to Guéckédou. The Nianda River joins the Makonda River near Macenta. Macenta is also loca ...
. The prefecture covers an area of 7,056 km.² and has an estimated population of 278,456.
Sub-prefectures
The prefecture is divided administratively into 10
sub-prefectures:
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Macenta-Centre
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Balizia
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Binikala
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Bofossou
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Daro
The Daro District is a district in Mukah Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. The district contains the eponymous town of Daro. The nearest town to Daro is Matu. Daro is administered under the Majlis Daerah Matu-Daro (Matu-Daro District Council), whi ...
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Fassankoni
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Kouankan
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Koyamah
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N'Zébéla
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Ourémai
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Panziazou
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Sengbédou
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Sérédou
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Vassérédou
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Watanka
Prefectures of Guinea
Nzérékoré Region
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