Guinea is divided into 8 administrative regions. 7 regions other than Conakry Region are further subdivided into 33
prefectures
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 ...
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Administrative divisions of Guinea
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Prefectures of Guinea
Guinea is divided into 8 regions among which the national capital Conakry ranks as a special zone (and is further divided into 5 communes). The other 7 regions are further subdivided into 33 prefectures and thence into sub-prefectures; which are la ...
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Sub-prefectures of Guinea
The sub-prefectures (known in French as ''sous-prefectures'') are the third-level administrative divisions in Guinea. As of 2009 there were 303 rural sub-prefectures of Guinea and 38 urban sub-prefectures, 5 of which compose the Conakry greater urb ...
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ISO 3166-2:GN
References
Subdivisions of Guinea
Guinea, Regions
Guinea 1
Regions, Guinea
Guinea geography-related lists
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