Tougué

Tougué
Tougué Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 11°27′N 11°41′W / 11.450°N 11.683°W / 11.450; -11.683
Country	Guinea
Region	Labé Region
Prefecture	Tougué Prefecture
Population (2008)
• Total	3,745

Tougué is a town located in central Guinea. It is the capital of Tougué Prefecture. In 2008, its population was estimated at 3,745.^[1]

Economy

There are deposits of bauxite near this town. Agriculture is also important, including onion farming.

Transport

The mine is connected by a 140 km 1435mm gauge railway to the junction at Dabola, where ore is transhipped to 1000mm gauge wagons for the rest of the journey to the port.^[2] This branch line was completed in 1998.

See also

• Transport in Guinea

References

Tougué Prefecture Capital: Tougué Sub-prefectures Tougué-Centre Fatako Fello-Koundoua Kansangui Koin Kolangui Kollet Konah Kouratongo Tangali

Coordinates: 11°27′N 11°41′W / 11.450°N 11.683°W / 11.450; -11.683