Dabola
Encyclopedia
Dabola is a city in central Guinea
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Population 17,855(2008 est).
It grew around the railway line from Conakry
to Kankan
and is known for the Tinkisso Falls
and for its important dam
.
, the branch to Tougué
is standard gauge
.
or a new heavy duty line to a new port at Matakan. There are also deposits of bauxite.
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
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Population 17,855(2008 est).
It grew around the railway line from Conakry
Conakry
Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500...
to Kankan
Kankan
Kankan is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the third largest in population at 207,790 . The city is located on the Milo River in eastern Guinea and lying about 345 miles east of Conakry....
and is known for the Tinkisso Falls
Tinkisso Falls
Tinkisso Falls is a waterfall on the Tinkisso River located near Dabola in central Guinea....
and for its important dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
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Transport
While the main line is metre gaugeMetre gauge
Metre gauge refers to narrow gauge railways and tramways with a track gauge of . In some African, American and Asian countries it is the main gauge. In Europe it has been used for local railways in France, Germany, and Belgium, most of which were closed down in mid 20th century. Only in Switzerland...
, the branch to Tougué
Tougué
Tougué is a town located in central Guinea. It is the capital of Tougué Prefecture. Population 3,745 .-Economy:There are deposits of bauxite near this town...
is standard gauge
Standard gauge
The standard gauge is a widely-used track gauge . Approximately 60% of the world's existing railway lines are built to this gauge...
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Mining
Development of iron ore deposits was proposed in 1994. This would require upgrading of the understrength line from the port of ConakryConakry
Conakry is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500...
or a new heavy duty line to a new port at Matakan. There are also deposits of bauxite.