Dabola

Dabola
Town and sub-prefecture
Dabola Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 10°45′N 11°07′W
Country	Guinea
Region	Faranah Region
Prefecture	Dabola Prefecture
Elevation	363 m (1,191 ft)
Population  (2014 census)
• Total	38,617

Dabola (N’ko: ߘߊߓߏߟߊ߫) is a town in central Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 38,617 people.^[1] It grew around the railway line from Conakry to Kankan and is known for the Tinkisso Falls and for its important dam.

Transport

While the main line is metre gauge, the branch to Tougué is standard gauge.^[2]

Mining

Development of iron ore deposits was proposed in 1994. This would require upgrading of the understrength line from the port of Conakry or a new heavy duty line to a new port at Matakan.^[3] There are also deposits of bauxite.

Notable people

• Djely Karifa

See also

• Transport in Guinea
• Railway stations in Guinea

References

1. "Guinea". Institut National de la Statistique, Guinea, accessed via Geohive. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
2. Guinea : Freebase – The World's Database
3. International Minerals Statistics and Information USGS

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