Fria Prefecture

Prefecture in Boké Region, Guinea
Fria Prefecture
Prefecture
Location of Fria Prefecture and seat in Guinea.
Location of Fria Prefecture and seat in Guinea.
Country Guinea
RegionBoké Region
CapitalFria
Area
 • Total2,016 km2 (778 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total96,527
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (Guinea Standard Time)

Fria is a prefecture located in the Boké Region of Guinea.[1] The capital is Fria. The prefecture covers an area of 2,016 km (1,253 mi).² and has a population of 96,527. It is the site of the first alumina factory in Africa.[2]

Sub-prefectures

The prefecture is divided administratively into 4 sub-prefectures:

  1. Fria-Centre
  2. Baguinet
  3. Banguingny
  4. Tormelin

References

  1. ^ République de Guinée, Institut national de la statistique, Annuaire statistique 2016, p. 50
  2. ^ Africa Research Bulletin: Economic, financial, and technical series. Blackwell. 2002. p. 15387.

10°22′07″N 13°35′08″W / 10.36861°N 13.58556°W / 10.36861; -13.58556

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