Dabola
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| Dabola | |
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 Dabola
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| Coordinates: 10°45′N 11°07′W / 10.75°N 11.117°W | |
| Country |  Guinea |
| Region | Kankan Region |
| Prefecture | Dabola Prefecture |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 17,855 |
Dabola is a city in central Guinea. Population 17,855(2008 est).[1]
It grew around the railway line from Conakry to Kankan and is known for the Tinkisso Falls and for its important dam.
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[edit] Transport
While the main line is metre gauge, the branch to Tougué is standard gauge.[2]
[edit] Mining
Development of iron ore deposits was proposed in 1994. This would require upgrading of the understrength line from the port of Conakry or a new heavy duty line to a new port at Matakan.[3] There are also deposits of bauxite.
[edit] Notable people
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 16, 2008
- ^ Guinea : Freebase - The World's Database
- ^ http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2004/gvmyb04.pdf
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Coordinates: 10°45′00″N 11°07′00″W / 10.75°N 11.1166667°W
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