Faranah
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| Region | Faranah Region |
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Faranah (N’ko: ߝߙߊߣߊ߫߫) is a town and sub-prefecture in central Guinea, lying by the River Niger. As of 2014 it had a population of 78,108 people.[1] The town is mainly inhabited by the Malinke people.
History
Sékou Touré was born in what was then a village, and after becoming president developed it with a mosque, palace 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 tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw).
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Mining
Faranah is near major iron ore deposits.
Notable residents
- Sayon Camara (Dinguiraye) - Guinean singer
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Guinea". Institut National de la Statistique, Guinea, accessed via Geohive. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Faranah". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
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