Beyla, Guinea
| Beyla | |
|---|---|
| Sub-prefecture and town | |
  Beyla Location in Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 8°41′N 8°38′W / 8.683°N 8.633°W | |
| Country |
 Guinea |
| Region | Nzerekore Region |
| Prefecture | Beyla Prefecture |
| Elevation | 2,477 ft (755 m) |
| Population (2008 est.) | |
| • Total | 13,204 |
Beyla is a town and urban sub-prefecture located in southeastern Guinea. It is the capital of Beyla Prefecture and the main town of the Konyan region.
Population 13,204 (2008 est) [1]
Mining
Beyla is the main town serving the Simandou iron ore project. The mine is operated by a British-Australian mining corporation called the Rio Tinto Group. Its presence in Beyla has lasted approximately 17 years. The Rio Tinto Group has also invested about $700,000,000 USD towards the Guinea government for the purpose of exploring and likely prospecting of the mountain.
References
- ↑ World Gazetteer, Retrieved on June 16, 2008
External links
Capital: Beyla | ||
| Sub-prefectures |  | |
Coordinates: 08°41′00″N 08°38′00″W / 8.68333°N 8.63333°W
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