Faranah ( N’ko: ߝߙߊߣߊ߫߫) is a town and sub-prefecture in central

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 ...

, lying by the River Niger. As of 2014 it had a population of 78,108 people. The town is mainly inhabited by the Malinke people.

History

Sékou Touré was born in what was then a village, and after becoming

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developed it with a

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and conference centre. It lies immediately south west of the Haut Niger National Park. The town is served by Faranah Airport.

Climate

Faranah has a

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''Aw'').

Mining

Faranah is near major iron ore deposits.

Notable residents

* Mamadou Barry - Olympic Guinean long-distance runner * Sayon Camara (Dinguiraye) - Guinean singer

References

Regional capitals in Guinea Sub-prefectures of the Faranah Region {{Guinea-geo-stub