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Conakry (Sosso: Kɔnakiri) is the caipital an lairgest ceety o Guinea. Conakry is a port ceety on the Atlantic Ocean an serves as the economic, financial an cultural centre o Guinea wi a 2009 population o 1,548,500. Oreeginally situatit on Tombo Island, ane o the Îles de Los, it haes syne spread up the neighbourin Kaloum Peninsula.
Conakry Kɔnakiri | |
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![]() Conakry, Guinea | |
Coordinates: 9°31′N 13°42′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Conakry Region |
Area | |
• Total | 450 km2 (170 sq mi) |
Population (2014 census) | |
• Total | 1,667,864 |
• Density | 3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC±0 (UTC) |
• Summer (DST) | not observed |
The population o Conakry is difficult tae ascertain, awtho the U.S. Bureau of African Affairs haes estimatit it at 2 million. Conakry is thocht tae contain amaist a quarter o the population o Guinea.
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