Gaoual

Gaoual (N'Ko: ߜ߭ߥߊߟ) is a town located in northwestern Guinea, near the border of Guinea-Bissau. It is the capital of Gaoual Prefecture. As of 2014 it had a population of 20,582 people.[1]

Gaoual
Sub-prefecture and town
Gaoual is located in Guinea
Gaoual
Gaoual
Location in Guinea
Coordinates: 11°45′N 13°12′W
Country Guinea
RegionBoké Region
PrefectureGaoual Prefecture
Population
 (2014 census)
 • Total20,582

Etymology

The name "Gaoual" comes from the Fula word "gaawol", meaning ditch.[2]

People from Gaoual
  • Ousmane Gaoual Diallo (1968-), politician
  • Alfa Yaya Diallo, national hero and king of Labé
  • Diallo Cravate, businessman
  • Tiana Diallo, former minister
  • El hadj Amadou Binani Diallo, former minister of Energy
  • Kandioura Dramé, former minister of Health
  • Alpha Ibrahima Mongo Diallo, former minister of Communication
  • Bouna Sarr, footballer on Bayern Munich
  • Yoriken, rapper, member of the group Methodik

References
  1. "Guinea". Institut National de la Statistique, Guinea, accessed via Geohive. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. "Dictionnaire Pulaar". www.webonary.org. Retrieved 18 October 2021.

11°45′N 13°12′W


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