Forécariah

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Forécariah

Forécariah
—  Sub-prefecture and town  —
Forécariah is located in Guinea
Forécariah
Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 9°26′N 13°05′W / 9.433°N 13.083°W / 9.433; -13.083
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).


It is the capital of Forécariah Prefecture.

Contents

Famous people

It was the birthplace of Henri Duparc, the film director.

Mining

Forecariah is a possible port for the export of iron ore. One of the mines is at Kalia.

See also

  • Railway stations in Guinea

  1. ^ World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 16, 2008
  2. ^ http://www.otal.com/guinea/
  3. ^ http://www.chinamining.org/News/2008-09-09/1220926099d17054.html

Coordinates: 09°26′00″N 13°05′00″W / 9.4333333°N 13.0833333°W / 9.4333333; -13.0833333

Flag of Guinea Forecariah Prefecture
Capital: Forécariah
Sub-prefectures
Forécariah-Centre • Alassoya • Benty • Farmoriah • Kaback • Kakossa • Kallia • Maférinya • Moussaya • Sikhourou
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