Dubréka

Dubréka
Sub-prefecture and town
Dubréka

Location in Guinea

Coordinates: 9°47′N 13°31′W / 9.783°N 13.517°W / 9.783; -13.517
Country  Guinea
Region Kindia Region
Population (2008 est.)
 • Total 8,300

Dubréka is a town in Guinea, lying immediately north of Conakry. Population 8,300 (2008 est).[1]

Overview

As the birthplace of president Lansana Conté, it has a good infrastructure and is also known for its mangrove swamps.

Transport

It is a station on a 1000mm gauge railway that carries bauxite from Fria.

References

  1. ↑ World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 16, 2008

Coordinates: 9°47′N 13°31′W / 9.783°N 13.517°W / 9.783; -13.517


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