Faranah Region
Faranah Region (N'Ko: ߝߙߊߣߊ߫ ߕߌ߲߬ߞߎߘߎ߲) is located in east-central Guinea.
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It is bordered by the countries of Sierra Leone and Mali and the Guinean regions of Kankan, Mamou, Nzérékoré, and Labé.
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 Faranah Region in Guinea | |
| Country | Guinea |
| Capital | Faranah |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Malick Diakité |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35,581 km2 (13,738 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 942,733 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.377 low · 7th of 8 |
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 (13 sub-prefectures)
Geography
Faranah Region is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
References
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