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Faranah Prefecture | |
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 Location of Faranah Prefecture and seat in Guinea. | |
| Country |  Guinea |
| Region | Faranah Region |
| Capital | Faranah |
| Area | |
• Total | 12,966 km2 (5,006 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
• Total | 280,511 |
| • Density | 21.634/km2 (56.033/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Guinea Standard Time) |
Faranah (N’ko: ߝߙߊߣߊ߫߫) is aprefecture located in theFaranah Region ofGuinea.[1] The capital isFaranah. The prefecture covers an area of 12,966 km2 and has an estimated population of 280,511.
The prefecture is divided administratively into 12sub-prefectures:
| Boké Region |  | |
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| Conakry Region | ||
| Faranah Region | ||
| Kankan Region | ||
| Kindia Region | ||
| Labé Region | ||
| Mamou Region | ||
| Nzérékoré Region | ||
10°02′20″N10°43′12″W / 10.03889°N 10.72000°W /10.03889; -10.72000
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