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Dabola — Town and sub-prefecture — 
Location in Guinea
DabolaCoordinates: 10°45′N 11°07′W / 10.75°N 11.117°W Country 
GuineaRegion Kankan Region Prefecture Dabola Prefecture Elevation 1,191 ft (363 m) Population (2008) - Total 17,855 Dabola is a city in central Guinea. Population 17,855(2008 est).[1]
It grew around the railway line from Conakry to Kankan and is known for the Tinkisso Falls and for its important dam.
Contents
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
See also
References
- ^ World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 16, 2008
- ^ Guinea : Freebase - The World's Database
- ^ http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2004/gvmyb04.pdf
External links
Capital: Dabola Sub-prefectures 
Coordinates: 10°45′00″N 11°07′00″W / 10.75°N 11.1166667°W
Categories:- Sub-prefectures of Guinea
- Populated places in the Faranah Region
- Guinea geography stubs
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