Gaoual Prefecture

Gaoual Prefecture
Prefecture
Location of Gaoual Prefecture and seat in Guinea.
Country	Guinea
Region	Boké Region
Capital	Gaoual
Area
• Total	7,758 km2 (2,995 sq mi)
Population (2014 census)
• Total	194,245
• Density	25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zone	Guinea Standard Time (UTC+0)

Gaoual is a prefecture located in the Boké Region of Guinea. The capital is Gaoual. The prefecture covers an area of 7,758 km.² and has a population of 194,245.

Sub-prefectures

The prefecture is divided administratively into sub-prefectures: Gaoual-Centre • Foulamory • Kakony • Koumbia • Kounsitel • Malanta • Touba • Wendou M'Bour

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: 11°45′01″N 13°12′04″W / 11.75028°N 13.20111°W / 11.75028; -13.20111