Pamelap Explained

Pamelap
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:Kindia Region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Forécariah Prefecture
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2008 est.
Population Total:20,000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:9.4333°N -18°W
Elevation M:78

Pamelap is a town in Forécariah Prefecture, Kindia Region in the Republic of Guinea.[1] Pamelap shares an international border with the town of Gbalamuya located in the Republic of Sierra Leone.[2] Pamelap has a population about 20,000.

Almost the entire population of Pamelap are a members of the Susu ethnic group. The Susu language is widely spoken in Pamelap, and is the main language of communication in the town. The population of Pamelap is virtually all Muslim, and it is known for its conservative Muslim population.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sierra Leonean and Guinean leaders visit border to reinvigorate Ebola response . 9 June 2015 . 10 January 2024 . Global Ebola Response.
  2. Web site: Pamelap Border Post . iOverlander . 10 January 2024 . en . 24 December 2023.