Sangarédi

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Sangarédi
Sub-prefecture and town
Sangarédi
Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 11°06′N 13°46′W / 11.100°N 13.767°W / 11.100; -13.767
Country  Guinea
Region Boke Region
Elevation 456 ft (139 m)
Population (2008 est.)
 • Total 20,638

Sangarédi is mining town and sub-prefecture in western Guinea, where bauxite is mined. The ore is shipped by a railway to the port of Kamsar. Population 20,638 (2008 est).[1]

In April 2010, an expansion of the mine and its refinery were proposed.

Transport

The town is served by Sangarédi Airport.

Maps

See also

References

  1. ↑ World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 18, 2008

Coordinates: 11°06′N 13°46′W / 11.100°N 13.767°W / 11.100; -13.767

Capital: Boké
Sub-prefectures


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