Tougué () is a town and

sub-prefecture A subprefecture is an administrative division of a country that is below prefecture or province. Albania There are twelve Albanian counties or prefectures, each of which is divided into several districts, sometimes translated as subprefectures. ...

located in central

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. It is the capital of

Tougué Prefecture Tougué () is a prefecture located in the Labé Region of Guinea. The capital is Tougué. The prefecture covers an area of 6,400 km2. and has an estimated population of 132,000. Sub-prefectures The prefecture is divided administratively in ...

. In 2008, its population was estimated at 3,745.World Gazetteer
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Economy

There are deposits of

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near this town. Agriculture is also important, including onion farming.

References

Sub-prefectures of the Labé Region {{Guinea-geo-stub