Faranah
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| Faranah | |
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| — Sub-prefecture and town — | |
| Nickname(s): Sankaran | |
 Faranah
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| Coordinates: 10°02′N 10°44′W / 10.033°N 10.733°W | |
| Country |  Guinea |
| Region | Faranah Region |
| Elevation | 1,496 ft (456 m) |
| Population (2008 est.) | |
| • Total | 87,083 |
Faranah is a town and sub-prefecture in central Guinea, lying by the River Niger. Population 87,083 (2008 est).[1] The town is mainly inhabited by the Mandinka people.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Mining
Faranah is near major iron ore deposits.
[edit] References
- ^ World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 16, 2008
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 10°02′N 10°44′W / 10.033°N 10.733°W
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