Faranah Prefecture

Faranah Prefecture
Prefecture
Location of Faranah Prefecture and seat in Guinea.
Country	Guinea
Region	Faranah Region
Capital	Faranah
Area
• Total	12,966 km2 (5,006 sq mi)
Population (2014 census)
• Total	280,511
• Density	22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zone	Guinea Standard Time (UTC+0)

Faranah is a prefecture located in the Faranah Region of Guinea. The capital is Faranah. The prefecture covers an area of 12,966 km² and has an estimated population of 280,511.

Sub-prefectures

The prefecture is divided administratively into sub-prefectures: Faranah-Centre • Banian • Beindou • Gnaléah • Hérémakonon • Kobikoro • Marela • Passayah • Sandéniah • Songoyah • Tiro

Prefectures of Guinea Boké Region Boffa Boké Fria Gaoual Koundara Conakry Region Conakry Faranah Region Dabola Dinguiraye Faranah Kissidougou Kankan Region Kankan Kérouané Kouroussa Mandiana Siguiri Kindia Region Coyah Dubréka Forécariah Kindia Télimélé Labé Region Koubia Labé Lélouma Mali Tougué Mamou Region Dalaba Mamou Pita Nzérékoré Region Beyla Guéckédou Lola Macenta Nzérékoré Yomou

Coordinates: 10°02′20″N 10°43′12″W / 10.03889°N 10.72000°W / 10.03889; -10.72000