Yomou Prefecture

Yomou Prefecture
Prefecture
Location of Yomou Prefecture and seat in Guinea.
Country	Guinea
Region	Nzérékoré Region
Capital	Yomou
Area
• Total	3,920 km² (1,510 sq mi)
Population (2014 census)
• Total	114,371
• Density	29/km² (76/sq mi)
Time zone	Guinea Standard Time (UTC+0)

Yomou is a prefecture located in the Nzérékoré Region of Guinea. The capital and principal town of the prefecture is Yomou. The prefecture covers an area of 3,920 km.² and has an estimated population of 114,371.

As of 2005, Yomou town is estimated to have a population of around 12,000. The town is an important trading centre for the Guinea Highlands area.

Sub-prefectures

The prefecture is divided administratively into 7 sub-prefectures:

Prefectures of Guinea

Boké Region	Boffa Boké Fria Gaoual Koundara

Conakry Region	Conakry

Faranah Region	Dabola Dinguiraye Faranah Kissidougou

Kankan Region	Kankan Kérouané Kouroussa Mandiana Siguiri

Kindia Region	Coyah Dubréka Forécariah Kindia Télimélé

Labé Region	Koubia Labé Lélouma Mali Tougué

Mamou Region	Dalaba Mamou Pita

Nzérékoré Region	Beyla Guéckédou Lola Macenta Nzérékoré Yomou

Coordinates: 7°33′58″N 9°15′12″W / 7.5661°N 9.2533°W / 7.5661; -9.2533

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