Boké Prefecture

Boké is a prefecture located in the Boké Region of Guinea. The capital is Boké. The prefecture covers an area of 11,124 km.² and has a population of 449,405. It contains several economically important areas of the country, including those engaged in fishing, mining, and agriculture.[1]

Boké Prefecture
Prefecture
A cashew plantation owner in the Boké prefecture.
Location of Boké Prefecture and seat in Guinea.
Country Guinea
RegionBoké Region
CapitalBoké
Area
 • Total11,124 km2 (4,295 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total449,405
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (Guinea Standard Time)

Sub-prefectures

The prefecture is divided administratively into 10 sub-prefectures:

  1. Boké-Centre
  2. Bintimodiya
  3. Dabiss
  4. Kamsar
  5. Kanfarandé
  6. Kolaboui
  7. Malapouyah
  8. Sangarédi
  9. Sansalé
  10. Tanéné

References
  1. Asima, Michael (June 12, 2015). "IOM and CDC conduct Ebola Virus Disease outbreak assessment in Boke, Guinea". IOM UN Migration. International Organization for Migration. Retrieved February 5, 2020.

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