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Sub-prefecture and town in Faranah Region, Guinea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dinguiraye (N’ko: ߘߌ߲ߞߌߙߊߦߌ߫ ) is a small town in northern Guinea, known for its large mosque which until recently was thatched. As of 2014 it had a population of 47,250 people.[1]
Dinguiraye | |
|---|---|
Sub-prefecture and town | |
Market in Dinguiraye | |
  Dinguiraye Location in Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 11°18′N 10°43′W | |
| Country |  Guinea |
| Region | Faranah Region |
| Prefecture | Dinguiraye Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Amadou Tidiane bah |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 47,250 |
The town and its mosque hold special historical importance; El Hadj Umar Tall founded the Toucouleur Empire in the city and initially made it his capital. Al-Hadj Umar also built the city's large mosque at this time and the city served as a staging ground for his 1850 jihad.[2]
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