Yomou 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
Nzérékoré Region
The Nzérékoré Region () is one of the eight administrative regions of Guinea. Spread across an area of , its capital and largest city is Nzérékoré. Located in the south-west corner of the country, it is bordered by the countries of Sierra ...
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 ...
.
The capital and principal town of the prefecture is
Yomou. The prefecture covers an area of 3,920 km.² and has an estimated population of 114,371.
As of 2005, Yomou town is estimated to have a population of around 12,000. The town is an important trading centre for the
Guinea Highlands
The Guinea Highlands is a densely forested mountainous plateau extending from central Guinea through northern Sierra Leone and Liberia to western Ivory Coast. The highlands include a number of mountains, ranges and plateaus, including the Fouta Dj ...
area.
Sub-prefectures
The prefecture is divided administratively into 7
sub-prefectures:
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Yomou-Centre
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Banié
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Bheeta
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Bignamou
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Bowé
Bowé is a town and sub-prefecture in the Yomou Prefecture in the Nzérékoré Region of south-eastern Guinea
Guinea, officially the Republic of Guinea, is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Gui ...
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Djécké
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Péla
References
Prefectures of Guinea
Nzérékoré Region
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