Faranah Region

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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.

CountryGuinea
CapitalFaranah
HDI (2017)0.377[2]
low · 7th of 8
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Faranah
Region
Faranah Region in Guinea
Faranah Region in Guinea
CountryGuinea
CapitalFaranah
Government
 • GovernorMalick Diakité[1]
Area
 • Total
35,581 km2 (13,738 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total
942,733
 • Density26.495/km2 (68.623/sq mi)
HDI (2017)0.377[2]
low · 7th of 8
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Administrative divisions

Faranah Region is divided into four prefectures; which are further sub-divided into 42 sub-prefectures:

Geography

Faranah Region is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.

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