Dubréka

Sub-prefecture and town in Kindia Region, Guinea
9°47′N 13°31′W / 9.783°N 13.517°W / 9.783; -13.517Country GuineaRegionKindia RegionGovernment
 • MayorElhadj Alseny BangouraPopulation
 (2008 est.)
 • Total8,300

Dubréka is a town in Guinea, lying immediately north of Conakry. Population 8,300 (2008 est).[1]

Overview

As the birthplace of president Lansana Conté, it has a good infrastructure and is also known for its mangrove swamps.

Transport

It has a station on a 1000mm gauge railway that carries bauxite from Fria.

References

  1. ^ World Gazetteer[dead link], Retrieved on June 16, 2008

9°47′N 13°31′W / 9.783°N 13.517°W / 9.783; -13.517

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Dubréka Prefecture
Capital: Dubréka
Sub-prefectures
  • Dubréka-Centre
  • Badi
  • Falessade
  • Khorira
  • Ouassou
  • Tanéné
  • Tondon


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