Gaoual is a prefecture located in the Boké Region of Guinea.[1] The capital is Gaoual. The prefecture covers an area of 7,758 km.² and has a population of 194,245.

Gaoual Prefecture
Location of Gaoual Prefecture and seat in Guinea.
Location of Gaoual Prefecture and seat in Guinea.
Country Guinea
RegionBoké Region
CapitalGaoual
Area
  Total
7,758 km2 (2,995 sq mi)
Population
 (2014 census)
  Total
194,245
  Density25.04/km2 (64.85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (Guinea Standard Time)

Sub-prefectures

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The prefecture is divided administratively into 8 sub-prefectures:

  1. Gaoual-Centre
  2. Foulamory
  3. Kakony
  4. Koumbia
  5. Kounsitel
  6. Malanta
  7. Touba
  8. Wendou M'Bour

References

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