Konakry

Towns.—The principal towns are Konakry the capital, Bok�, on the Rio Nu�ez, Dubreka, on the coast, a little north of Konakry, Benty, on the Melakori, Timbo and Labe, the chief towns of Futa Jallon, Heremakono and Kindia, on the main road to the Niger, Kurussa and Siguiri, on a navigable stretch of that river, and Bissandugu, formerly Samory’s capital, an important military station east of the Niger.

Konakry, in 9� 30′ N., 13� 46′ W., population about 20,000, is the one port of entry on the coast.

It is built on the little island of Tombo which lies off the promontory of Konakry, the town being joined to the mainland by an iron bridge.

Konakry is a port of call for French, British and German steamship companies, and is in telegraphic communication with Europe.

Communications.—The railway from Konakry to the Niger at Kurussa, by the route chosen a distance of 342 m., was begun in 1900, and from 1902 has been built directly by the colony.