Faranah ( N’ko : ߝߙߊߣߊ߫߫) is a town and sub-prefecture in central Guinea , lying by the River Niger . As of 2014 it had a population of 78,108 people. The town is mainly inhabited by the Malinke people .
1-630: Sékou Touré was born in what was then a village, and after becoming president developed it with a mosque , palace and conference centre . It lies immediately south west of the Haut Niger National Park . The town is served by Faranah Airport . Faranah has a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen climate classification Aw ). Faranah is near major iron ore deposits. Singer Sayon Camara, artist of Dinuiraye 10°02′N 10°44′W / 10.033°N 10.733°W / 10.033; -10.733 This Guinea location article
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