Beyla, Guinea

Beyla (N’ko: ߓߋߟߊ߫) is a town and urban sub-prefecture located in southeastern Guinea. It is the capital of Beyla Prefecture and the main town of the Konyan region.

Beyla
Sub-prefecture and town
Beyla
Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 8°41′N 8°38′W
Country Guinea
RegionNzerekore Region
PrefectureBeyla Prefecture
Elevation
2,477 ft (755 m)
Population
 (2008 est.)
 • Total13,204

Population 13,204 (2008 est) [1]

Mining

Beyla is the main town serving the Simandou iron ore project. The mine is operated by a British-Australian mining corporation called the Rio Tinto Group. Its presence in Beyla has lasted approximately 17 years. The Rio Tinto Group has also invested about $700,000,000 USD towards the Guinea government for the purpose of exploring and likely prospecting of the mountain.

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References
  1. World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 16, 2008


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