Tougué
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Tougué is located in Guinea
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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]
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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
- ↑ World Gazetteer, Retrieved June 18, 2008
- ↑ Jane's World Railways, 2002-2003, p102
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