Koubia () is a
prefecture
A prefecture (from the Latin word, "''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 inter ...
located in the
Labé Region
Labé Region ( Pular: 𞤁𞤭𞥅𞤱𞤢𞤤 𞤂𞤢𞤦𞤫) is a region of Guinea located in the north-central part of the country. It is bordered by the countries of Senegal and Mali
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landl ...
of
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 ...
in the
Fouta Djallon
Fouta Djallon (, , ; ) is a Highland (geography), highland region in the center of Guinea, roughly corresponding with Middle Guinea, in West Africa.
Etymology
The Fulani people call the region Fouta Jallon Kingdom, Fuuta-Jaloo ( ) in the Pular l ...
mountains.
s are the majority ethnic group in the region with
Fula (
Pular) as the primary language. The capital is
Koubia. The prefecture covers an area of 2,800 km.² and has an estimated population of 114,000.
Sub-prefectures
The prefecture is divided administratively into 6
sub-prefectures:
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Koubia-Centre
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Fafaya
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Gadha-Woundou
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Matakaou
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Missira
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Pilimini
References
Prefectures of Guinea
Labé Region
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