Faranah Region (N'Ko: ߝߙߊߣߊ߫ ߕߌ߲߬ߞߎߘߎ߲) is located in east-central Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Sierra Leone and Mali and the Guinean regions of Kankan, Mamou, Nzérékoré, and Labé.
Administrative divisions
Faranah Region is divided into four prefectures; which are further sub-divided into 42 sub-prefectures:
- Dabola Prefecture (9 sub-prefectures)
- Dinguiraye Prefecture (8 sub-prefectures)
- Faranah Prefecture (12 sub-prefectures)
- Kissidougou Prefecture (13 sub-prefectures)
Geography
Faranah Region is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
References
- ^ "Administration du territoire : voici la liste des Gouverneurs des 8 régions de la Guinée". guineematin.com (in French). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
10°00′N 10°50′W / 10.000°N 10.833°W
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