Faranah Prefecture

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Faranah Prefecture
Prefecture
Location of Faranah Prefecture and seat in Guinea.
Country	Guinea
Region	Faranah Region
Capital	Faranah
Area
• Total	12,966 km2 (5,006 sq mi)
Population  (2014 census)
• Total	280,511
• Density	22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (Guinea Standard Time)

Faranah (N’ko: ߝߙߊߣߊ߫߫) is a prefecture located in the Faranah Region of Guinea.^[1] The capital is Faranah. The prefecture covers an area of 12,966 km² and has an estimated population of 280,511.

The prefecture is divided administratively into 12 sub-prefectures:

1. Faranah-Centre
2. Banian
3. Beindou
4. Gnaléah
5. Hérémakonon
6. Kobikoro
7. Marela
8. Passayah
9. Sandéniah
10. Songoyah
11. Tindo
12. Tiro

10°02′20″N 10°43′12″W / 10.03889°N 10.72000°W / 10.03889; -10.72000

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