Faranah Prefecture Explained

Faranah Prefecture
Settlement Type:Prefecture
Mapsize:300px
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guinea
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Guinea
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Faranah Region
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Faranah
Area Total Km2:12966
Population As Of:2014 census
Population Total:280511
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:Guinea Standard Time
Utc Offset:+0

Faranah (N’ko: ߝߙߊߣߊ߫߫) is a prefecture located in the Faranah Region of Guinea. The capital is Faranah. The prefecture covers an area of 12,966 km2 and has an estimated population of 280,511.

Sub-prefectures

The prefecture is divided administratively into 12 sub-prefectures:

  1. Faranah-Centre
  2. Banian
  3. Beindou
  4. Gnaléah
  5. Hérémakonon
  6. Kobikoro
  7. Marela
  8. Passayah
  9. Sandéniah
  10. Songoyah
  11. Tindo
  12. Tiro

References

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