Boke
Coordinates: 10°56′N 14°18′W / 10.933°N 14.3°W / 10.933; -14.3
| Boké | |
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| Coordinates: 10°56′N 14°18′W / 10.933°N 14.3°W / 10.933; -14.3 | |
| Country | Guinea |
| Region | Boké Region |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 116,270 |
Boké is the capital city of Boké Prefecture within the Boké Region of Lower Guinea near the border with Guinea-Bissau. It is also a sub-prefecture of Guinea. Located along the Rio Nuñez which flows to its not-too-distant mouth on the Atlantic Ocean, Boké is a port. It is known for the Fortin de Boké museum, formerly a slave fort. The town is served by Boké Baralande Airport. The estimated population of Boké in 2008 was 116,270.
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