Gaoual Prefecture | |
|---|---|
 Location of Gaoual Prefecture and seat in Guinea. | |
| Country |  Guinea |
| Region | Boké Region |
| Capital | Gaoual |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,758 km2 (2,995 sq mi) |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 194,245 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Guinea Standard Time) |
Gaoual is a prefecture located in the Boké Region of Guinea.[1] The capital is Gaoual. The prefecture covers an area of 7,758 km.² and has a population of 194,245.
The prefecture is divided administratively into 8 sub-prefectures:
| Boké Region |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Conakry Region | ||
| Faranah Region | ||
| Kankan Region | ||
| Kindia Region | ||
| Labé Region | ||
| Mamou Region | ||
| Nzérékoré Region | ||
11°45′01″N 13°12′04″W / 11.75028°N 13.20111°W / 11.75028; -13.20111