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Location & Surroundings

Kankan Region is a first-order administrative division in Guinea with 1,972,537 inhabitants, at 384 m elevation. The national capital Conakry is about 495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kankan, 6 km away.

Also known as: Kankan · 康康大區 · Канкан · कांकन प्रदेश · Kankan Bölgesi · إقليم كانكان

Overview

Kankan Region is region of Guinea — FR région de Guinée.

It is located in Guinea.

The population is about 1,467,000 (2009).

It covers about 72,145 square kilometre.

Also known as: DE Kankan, GN-K

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Basic Data

  • Country Guinea
  • Located in Guinea
  • Area 72,145 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 24' 0" N, 9° 15' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 384 m
  • Timezone Africa/Conakry
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,972,537
  • Pop. Density 1,277 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (GNF)
  • Phone Prefix +224

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Water in Kankan Region

Alternate Names

fr es nl pt pl nb br ia frr
Kankan
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康康大區
ru bg uk
Канкан
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कांकन प्रदेश
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Kankan Bölgesi
ar
إقليم كانكان
ja
カンカン州
de
Region Kankan
it
regione di Kankan
eu
Kankango eskualdea
vi
Khu vực Kankan
az
Kankan bölgəsi
fa
ناحیه کانکان
ro
Regiunea Kankan
be
Рэгіён Канкан
fi
Kankanin alue
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কানকান অঞ্চল
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කන්කන් කලාපය
wuu zh-Hans
康康大区
ca
Regió de Kankan
kn
ಕಂಕಾನ್ ಪ್ರದೇಶ
ko
캉칸주
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கங்கன் பகுதி
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కంకన్ ప్రాంతం
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กานกาน
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קאנקאן
gu
કાંકન પ્રદેશ
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Kankano regionas
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Kankanas reģions
nqo
ߞߊ߲ߞߊ߲߫ ߕߌ߲߬ߞߎߘߎ߲
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Կանկան
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Wilayah Kankan
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کانکان علاقہ
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काकण प्रदेश
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Κανκάν

Weather in Kankan Region

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankan Region, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.65 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.8 1.7 212 77 1,013.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 1.2 211 89 1,011.9 4.84 / 4.84 100 527.0 n/a
12h 21.8 1.6 185 96 1,014.4 3.90 / 8.74 100 1.2 n/a
18h 20.9 2.0 239 98 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.06 85 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 2.7 267 75 1,014.2 0.59 / 0.65 94 459.9 n/a
30h 24.5 1.7 274 90 1,011.8 2.16 / 2.81 69 476.6 n/a
36h 22.0 2.7 35 97 1,014.8 6.79 / 9.60 100 1.1 n/a
42h 21.5 1.4 328 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 9.45 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.8 1.9 36 94 1,014.8 0.00 / 5.40 100 89.8 n/a
54h 22.1 1.1 4 97 1,012.7 0.00 / 2.04 100 91.8 n/a
60h 21.7 0.6 359 98 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.1 n/a
66h 21.0 0.5 338 98 1,013.7 0.02 / 0.09 90 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.0 1.9 74 72 1,013.3 0.06 / 0.15 75 367.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankan Region?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankan Region today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kankan Region?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kankan Region?
Kankan Region is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kankan Region?
Population about 1,972,537.
What is the elevation of Kankan Region?
DEM 384 m.
Where is Kankan Region located?
It is at 10.40000, -9.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankan Region in?
It is in Guinea.

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Last updated 2016-06-18
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