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

References

  1. World Gazetteer, Retrieved June 18, 2008
  2. Jane's World Railways, 2002-2003, p102

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


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