Boké
Urban Sub-prefecture and city in Boké Region, Guinea / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Boké | |
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Urban Sub-prefecture and city | |
Coordinates: 10°56′N 14°18′W | |
Country | Guinea |
Region | Boké Region |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mohamed Tawel Camara[1] |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 61,449 |
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Boké is the capital city of Boké Prefecture within the Boké Region of Lower Guinea near the border with Guinea-Bissau. It is also a sub-prefecture of Guinea. Located along the Rio Nuñez which flows to its not-too-distant mouth on the Atlantic Ocean, Boké is a port. It is known for the Boké Museum, formerly a slave fort. The town is served by Boké Baralande Airport. As of 2014 the city and surrounding sub-prefecture had a population of 61,449 people.[2]