Lola, Guinea Explained

Lola
Settlement Type:Sub-prefecture and town
Pushpin Map:Guinea
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guinea
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Guinea
Subdivision Name1:Forest Guinea
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Lola
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2008 est.
Population Total:60,711
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:7.8°N -40°W

Lola is a town in the Forest Region of Guinea, near the Liberian border. It is the capital of Lola Prefecture and has a population 60,711 (2008 est).[1]

It is near Mount Nimba, the highest peak in Guinea. It is known for traditional medicine, cloth manufacture and the Timneh parrot.

References

7.8°N -40°W

Notes and References

  1. http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-89 World Gazetteer