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Dinguiraye Prefecture
Dinguiraye is a prefecture located in the Faranah Region of Guinea. The capital is Dinguiraye. The prefecture covers an area of 7,965 km.² and has a population of 195,662. Sub-prefectures The prefecture is divided administratively into 8 sub-prefectures: # Dinguiraye-Centre # Banora # Dialakoro # Diatiféré # Gagnakali # Kalinko # Lansanya # Sélouma Sélouma is a town and sub-prefecture in the Dinguiraye Prefecture in the Faranah Region of western Guinea Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nqo, ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, bm, Gine officially the Republic of Guinea ... Prefectures of Guinea Faranah Region {{Guinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 later subdivided into local units (i.e.: districts and quarters) and further subdivided into smaller units (i.e.: villages and sectors). Prefectures The special zone of Conakry and the 33 prefectures are shown below according to their region, with their populations at recent censuses:Institut National de la Statistique, Guinea. See also * Administrative divisions of Guinea *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 ur ... * ISO 3166-2:GN References {{Africa administrative divisions second level ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Guinea
Guinea is divided into 8 administrative regions. 7 regions other than Conakry Region are further subdivided into 33 prefectures. See also * Administrative divisions of Guinea * Prefectures of Guinea * 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 ur ... * ISO 3166-2:GN References Subdivisions of Guinea Guinea, Regions Guinea 1 Regions, Guinea Guinea geography-related lists {{Guinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Administrative divisions Faranah Region is divided into four prefectures; which are further sub-divided into 42 sub-prefectures: * Dabola Prefecture (9 sub-prefectures) * Dinguiraye Prefecture (8 sub-prefectures) * Faranah Prefecture (12 sub-prefectures) * Kissidougou Prefecture Kissidougou is a prefecture located in the Faranah Region of Guinea. The capital is Kissidougou. The prefecture covers an area of 8,300 km.² and has a population of 283,609. Sub-prefectures The prefecture is divided administratively into ... (13 sub-prefectures) Geography Faranah Region is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude. References Regions of Guinea {{Guinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinguiraye
Dinguiraye (N'Ko script, N’ko: ߘߌ߲ߞߌߙߊߦߌ߫ ) is a small town in northern Guinea, known for its large mosque which until recently was thatched. As of 2014 it had a population of 47,250 people. History The town and its mosque hold special historical importance; El Hadj Umar Tall founded the Toucouleur Empire in the city and initially made it his capital. Al-Hadj Umar also built the city's large mosque at this time and the city served as a staging ground for his 1850 jihad.Histoire d'Afrique: les enjeux de mémoire, Jean-Pierre Chrétien, Jean-Louis Triaud KARTHALA Editions, 1. jan. 1999, pg.73 Notable people *Saïdou Bokoum (1945-) - writer References Sub-prefectures of the Faranah Region Toucouleur Empire {{Africa-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 west, Guinea-Bissau to the northwest, Senegal to the north, Mali to the northeast, Cote d'Ivoire to the southeast, and Sierra Leone and Liberia to the south. It is sometimes referred to as Guinea-Conakry after its capital Conakry, to distinguish it from other territories in the eponymous region such as Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. It has a population of million and an area of . Formerly French Guinea, it achieved independence in 1958. It has a history of military coups d'état.Nicholas Bariyo & Benoit FauconMilitary Faction Stages Coup in Mineral-Rich Guinea ''Wall Street Journal'' (September 5, 2021).Krista LarsonEXPLAINER: Why is history repeating itself in Guinea's coup? Associated Press (September 7, 2021).Danielle Paq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 urban area; Kaloum, Dixinn, Matam, Ratoma and Matoto. Sub-prefectures of Guinea Eastern Guinea Region of Faranah Dabola Prefecture * Arfamoussaya * Banko * Bissikrima * Dabola-Centre (urban) * Dogomet * Kankama * Kindoyé * Konendou * N'Déma Dinguiraye Prefecture * Banora * Dialakoro * Diatifèrè * Dinguiraye-Centre (urban) * Gagnakaly * Kalinko * Lansanaya * Sélouma Faranah Prefecture * Banian * Beindou * Faranah-Centre (urban) * Gnaléah * Hérémakonon * Kobikoro * Marela * Passaya * Sandéniyah * Songoyah * Tiro * Tindo Kissidougou Prefecture * Albadariah * Banama * Bardou * Beindou * Fermessadou-Pombo * Firawa-Yomadou * Gbangbadou * Kissidougou-Centre (urban) * Koundiatou * Manfran * Sangardo * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banora
Banora is a town and sub-prefecture in the Dinguiraye Prefecture 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. Administrative divisions Faranah Region is divided into four pref ... of western Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 32,998 people. References Sub-prefectures of the Faranah Region {{Guinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dialakoro, Faranah
Dialakoro is a town and sub-prefecture in the Dinguiraye Prefecture 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. Administrative divisions Faranah Region is divided into four pref ... of western Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 14,735 people. References Sub-prefectures of the Faranah Region {{Guinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diatiféré
Diatiféré is a town and sub-prefecture in the Dinguiraye Prefecture 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. Administrative divisions Faranah Region is divided into four pref ... of western Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 33,729 people. References Sub-prefectures of the Faranah Region {{Guinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gagnakali
Gagnakali is a town and sub-prefecture in the Dinguiraye Prefecture 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. Administrative divisions Faranah Region is divided into four pref ... of western Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 12,774 people. References Sub-prefectures of the Faranah Region {{Guinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalinko, Guinea
Kalinko is a town and sub-prefecture in the Dinguiraye Prefecture 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. Administrative divisions Faranah Region is divided into four pref ... of western Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 31,797 people. References Sub-prefectures of the Faranah Region {{Guinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lansanya is located in Lansanya. Conté was buried in front of his mansion on December 26, 2008.
Lansanya is a town and sub-prefecture in the Dubreka Prefecture in the Kindia Region of western Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 9,191 people. The residence of the late President of Guinea Lansana Conté Lansana Conté (30 November 1934 – 22 December 2008 References Sub-prefectures of the Faranah Region {{Guinea-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
