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Delve into Kassa in Guinea
Kassa in the region of Kankan Region is a city in Guinea - some 311 mi or ( 500 km ) East of Conakry , the country's capital .
Current time in Kassa is now 04:18 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Conakry " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yamoussoukro, Kenema, Bo, Soumankoue, and Siguiri. While being here, make sure to check out Yamoussoukro . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kassa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kankan Region
The Kankan Region is located in eastern Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Mali and Côte d'Ivoire and the Guinean regions of Nzérékoré and Faranah. Prefectures of Kankan Region include: Kankan Prefecture Kérouané Prefecture Kouroussa Prefecture Mandiana Prefecture Siguiri Prefecture
Located at 10.50 -9.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kankan
Kankan is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the third largest in population at 207,790 http://www. world-gazetteer. com/wg. php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=adhoq&msz=1500&geo=-89 (2009). The city is located on the Milo River in eastern Guinea and lying about 345 miles east of Conakry. The population of the city is largely from the Mandinka ethnic group. Kankan serves as the capital and largest city of Kankan Prefecture and Kankan Region.
Located at 10.38 -9.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Julius Nyerere University of Kankan
Julius Nyerere University of Kankan, also Université de Kankan is a university in Kankan, Guinea. It is named after Julius Nyerere, Tanzania's first president. The university was established in 1968 after the Julis Nyerere Normal School that proceeded it was turned into a national university in affiliation with the Gamal Abdel Nasser University in Conakry.
Located at 10.38 -9.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Kankan Prefecture
Kankan is a prefecture located in the Kankan Region of Guinea. The capital is Kankan. The prefecture covers an area of 11,564 km. ² and has an estimated population of 235,000.
Located at 10.38 -9.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Balandougou, Guinea
Balandougou (also spelled Balandugu) is a town and sub-prefecture in the Kankan Prefecture in the Kankan Region of eastern Guinea.
Located at 10.55 -9.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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