Télimélé

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Télimélé
Télimélé
Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 10°54′N 13°02′W / 10.900°N 13.033°W / 10.900; -13.033
Country  Guinea
Region Kindia Region
Population (2008)
  Total 15,973


Télimélé is a town in the Fouta Djallon highlands of Guinea. Its population was estimated at 15,973 in 2008. [1]It is the capital of Télimélé Prefecture.[2]

It is known for the fifteenth century Gueme Sangan fortress of Koli Tengela.

References

  1. World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 18, 2008
  2. "Subprefectures of Guinea". Statoids. Retrieved February 26, 2009. 

Coordinates: 10°54′N 13°02′W / 10.900°N 13.033°W / 10.900; -13.033

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