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Kankan is a town on the River Milo in eastern Guinea. It is the country's third-biggest city with a population of 100,192 in 1996 (census). It was founded by the Soninké people in the seventeenth century and became capital of the Baté Empire and an important trading centre, particularly for kola nuts. It was defeated by Samory Touré in 1879 and occupied by the French in 1891.

The town is known for its university, for its religious scholars and its mango trees. It is home to an airport. It is a eleven hour drive from COnakry.

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 '''Kankan''' is a town on the [[River Milo]] in eastern [[Guinea]]. It is the country's third-biggest city with a population of 100,192 in [[1996]] (census). It was founded by the [[Soninké]] people in the [[seventeenth century]] and became capital of the [[Baté Empire]] and an important trading centre, particularly for [[kola nut]]s.  It was defeated by [[Samori|Samory Touré]] in [[1879]] and occupied by the [[France|French]] in [[1891]].
-The town is known for its [[university]], for its religious scholars and its [[mango]] trees.  It is also a [[port]] and is home to an [[airport]].
+The town is known for its [[university]], for its religious scholars and its [[mango]] trees.  It is home to an [[airport]]. It is a eleven hour drive from COnakry.
 [[Category:Cities in Guinea]]