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Farakounde Destination Guide

Discover Farakounde in Guinea

Farakounde in the region of Faranah Region is a place located in Guinea - some 236 mi or ( 381 km ) North-East of Conakry , the country's capital .

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Local time in Farakounde is now 10:54 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Conakry " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kenema, Freetown, Bo, Sakoya, and Pelloye Guinki. When in this area, you might want to check out Kenema . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Farakounde ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Dinguiraye

Dinguiraye is a small town in northern Guinea, known for its large mosque which until recently was thatched. Population 20,085 (2008 est). The town is also home to an important Islamic group founded by El Hadj Umar Tall in the nineteenth century.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 11.30 -10.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Faranah Region, Sub-prefectures of Guinea, Toucouleur Empire

Dinguiraye Prefecture

Dinguiraye is a prefecture located in the Faranah Region of Guinea. The capital is Dinguiraye. The prefecture covers an area of 14,500 km. ² and has an estimated population of 156,000.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 11.30 -10.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Faranah Region, Prefectures of Guinea