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Dubréka

Coordinates: 9°47′N 13°31′W / 9.783°N 13.517°W / 9.783; -13.517
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Dubréka
Dubréka is located in Guinea
Dubréka
Dubréka
Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 9°47′N 13°31′W / 9.783°N 13.517°W / 9.783; -13.517
Country Guinea
RegionKindia Region
Government
 • MayorElhadj Alseny Bangoura
Population
 (2008 est.)
 • Total8,300

Dubréka is a town in Guinea, lying immediately north of Conakry. Population 8,300 (2008 est).[1]

Overview

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As the birthplace of president Lansana Conté, it has a good infrastructure and is also known for its mangrove swamps.

Transport

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It has a station on a 1000mm gauge railway that carries bauxite from Fria.

References

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  1. ^ World Gazetteer[dead link], Retrieved on June 16, 2008

9°47′N 13°31′W / 9.783°N 13.517°W / 9.783; -13.517