Boké_Region

Boké Region

Boké Region

Region of Guinea

11°15′N 14°15′W

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Boké Region (N'Ko: ߓߏ߬ߞߋ߫ ߕߌ߲߬ߞߎߘߎ߲) is located in western Guinea. It is bordered by the countries of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau and the Guinean regions of Kindia and Labé. Its capital is the city of Boké.

Administrative divisions

Boké Region is divided into five prefectures; which are further sub-divided into 37 sub-prefectures:

Mining reserves

Boké Region is the home to a great part of Guinea's aluminium (or bauxite) reserves. At least two of the country's largest mining facilities are located there:

See also

References

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    "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.


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