Kankan Region
The 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.
Kankan | |
|---|---|
 Kankan Region in Guinea | |
| Country | Guinea |
| Capital | Kankan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72,145 km2 (27,855 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 1,986,329 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.344[1] low · 8th of 8 |
Prefectures of Kankan Region include:
| Prefecture | Capital | Population (2014) | Land Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankan Prefecture | Kankan | 473,538 | 19,750 |
| Kérouané Prefecture | Kérouané | 207,547 | 7,020 |
| Kouroussa Prefecture | Kouroussa | 268,630 | 14,050 |
| Mandiana Prefecture | Mandiana | 335,399 | 12,825 |
| Siguiri Prefecture | Siguiri | 687,002 | 18,500 |
Geography
Kankan Region is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
Major towns include: Bohodou.
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References
- "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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