Dinguiraye
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| Dinguiraye | |
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| — Sub-prefecture and town — | |
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 Dinguiraye
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| Coordinates: 11°18′N 10°43′W / 11.3°N 10.717°W | |
| Country |  Guinea |
| Region | Faranah Region |
| Prefecture | Dinguiraye Prefecture |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 20,085 |
Dinguiraye is a small town in northern Guinea, known for its large mosque which until recently was thatched. Population 20,085 (2008 est). [1]
The town is also home to an important Islamic group founded by El Hadj Umar Tall in the nineteenth century.
[edit] Notable people
- Saïdou Bokoum (1945-) - writer
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[edit] References
- ^ World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 16, 2008
Coordinates: 11°18′N 10°43′W / 11.3°N 10.717°W
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