Forécariah
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| Forécariah | |
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| — Sub-prefecture and town — | |
 Forécariah
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| Coordinates: 9°26′N 13°05′W / 9.433°N 13.083°W | |
| Country |  Guinea |
| Region | Kindia Region |
| Prefecture | Forécariah Prefecture |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Population (2008 est.) | |
| • Total | 21,710 |
Forécariah is a Sub-prefecture and town located in western Guinea. Population 21,710 (2008 est). [1]
It is the capital of Forécariah Prefecture.
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[edit] Famous people
It was the birthplace of Henri Duparc, the film director.
[edit] Mining
Forecariah is a possible port for the export of iron ore. [2] One of the mines is at Kalia. [3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 16, 2008
- ^ http://www.otal.com/guinea/
- ^ http://www.chinamining.org/News/2008-09-09/1220926099d17054.html
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 09°26′00″N 13°05′00″W / 9.4333333°N 13.0833333°W
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