Kankan Region
The Kankan region now has more than 6,167,904 inhabitants (2021) the most popular region of Guinea The region has five (5) prefectures (Kankan, Kérouané, Kouroussa, Mandiana and Siguiri), 53 sub-prefectures, 5 urban communes, 53 rural communes , 878 arrondissements, 68 neighborhoods and 1864 sectors.
Kankan | |
|---|---|
 Kankan Region in Guinea | |
| Country | Guinea |
| Capital | Kankan |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Aboubacar Diakité[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72,145 km2 (27,855 sq mi) |
| Population (2021 census) | |
| • Total | 6 167 904 |
| HDI (2017) | 0.344[2] low · 8th of 8 |
Kankan Region is located in eastern Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Mali and Côte d'Ivoire and the Guinean regions of Nzérékoré and Faranah.
Administrative divisions
Kankan Region is divided into five prefectures; which are further sub-divided into 57 sub-prefectures:
| Prefecture | Capital | Population (2014) | Land Area (km²) | Sub- Prefectures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankan Prefecture | Kankan | 273,538 | 19,750 | 13 |
| Kérouané Prefecture | Kérouané | 70,547 | 7,020 | 8 |
| Kouroussa Prefecture | Kouroussa | 168,630 | 14,050 | 12 |
| Mandiana Prefecture | Mandiana | 135,399 | 12,825 | 12 |
| Siguiri Prefecture | Siguiri | 187,002 | 18,500 | 13 |
Geography
Kankan Region is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
Major towns include: Bohodou.
References
- "Administration du territoire : voici la liste des Gouverneurs des 8 régions de la Guinée". guineematin.com (in French). 13 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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