Kindia

Kindia (N’ko: ߞߌ߲ߘߌߦߊ߫) is the fourth largest city in Guinea, located about northeast of the nation's capital, Conakry. Its estimated population in 2008 was 181,126. Kindia serves as the capital and largest city of Kindia Prefecture and Kindia Region. It also functions as a sub-prefecture of Guinea.

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Place details

Locality: Kindia
Region: Kindia
Country: Guinée
Population: 161,024
Timezone: Africa/Conakry

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kindia
Settlement.settlement_type: Sub-prefecture and town
Settlement.image_skyline: Strassenszene bei Kindia.jpg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Guinea
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: 25px Guinea
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kindia Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kindia Prefecture
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Mamadouba Bangoura
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2008
Settlement.population_total: 181,126
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title: Religions

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Travel guide

Understand

People here speak Susu, like in Conakry and most of coastal Guinea.

Get in

The road between Mamou and Conakry was completely renovated in early 2023 and is in very good condition.

By car from Conakry in 1.5-2 hours. By 5place/7place from Dalaba for 100,000 GFr, which takes 1-1.5 hours.

See

See waterfalls: Voile de la Mariée Cascade de Tabouna

Do

Hiking: Hike up the Mount Gangan. In the rain-season, you might have to walk through water. Locals might insist that a guide is obligatory and you have to pay for them, but the truth of that statement has not been double-checked.

Buy

There is a large market, hard to miss when wandering across the town. You can buy all kinds of locally produced goods, for example the local honey with a very unique taste. Ask local people for whatever you need.

There is a You can withdraw money here without a fee for visa cards. Societe Generale takes a fee of 6,900 GFr.