| Yomou Prefecture | |
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| — Prefecture — | |
| Location of Yomou Prefecture and seat in Guinea. | |
| Country | Guinea |
| Region | Nzérékoré Region |
| Capital | Yomou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,316.6 sq mi (6,000 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 87,000 |
| Time zone | Guinea Standard Time (UTC+0) |
Yomou is a prefecture located in the Nzérékoré Region of Guinea. The capital and principal town of the prefecture is Yomou. The prefecture covers an area of 6,000 km.² and has an estimated population of 87,000.
As of 2005, Yomou is estimated to have a population of around 12,000. The town is an important trading centre for the Guinea Highlands area.
The prefecture is divided administratively into 7 sub-prefectures: Yomou-Centre • Banié • Bheeta • Bignamou • Bowé • Djécké • Péla
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