Kankan Region
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Coordinates: 10°30′N 9°15′W / 10.500°N 9.250°W
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Kankan Region in Guinea |
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| Country | Guinea |
| Capital | Kankan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72,145 km2 (27,855 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 1,986,329 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (71/sq mi) |
The Kankan Region is located in eastern Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Mali and Côte d'Ivoire and the Guinean regions of Nzérékoré and Faranah.
Prefectures of Kankan Region include:
| Prefecture | Capital | Population | Land Area (km²) |
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| Kankan Prefecture | Kankan | 235000 | 11564 |
| Kérouané Prefecture | Kérouané | 125000 | 9750 |
| Kouroussa Prefecture | Kouroussa | 160000 | 16220 |
| Mandiana Prefecture | Mandiana | 159000 | 12300 |
| Siguiri Prefecture | Siguiri | 244000 | 15500 |
Geography[edit]
Kankan Region is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
Major towns include: Bohodou.
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