Fun facts about Kankan
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Kankan was originally called Fadou, meaning 'place of plenty'.
Kankan
Guinea
Kankan is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the second largest in population, with a population of 410,542 people as at the Census of 1 July 2025. The city is located in eastern Guinea about 555 kilometres east of the national capital Conakry.
From the “History” section
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The city was founded in 1690 by Daouda Kaba.
Kankan
Guinea
Kankan is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the second largest in population, with a population of 410,542 people as at the Census of 1 July 2025. The city is located in eastern Guinea about 555 kilometres east of the national capital Conakry.
From the “History” section
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Kankan was the capital of the Bate Empire in the 18th century.
Kankan
Guinea
Kankan is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the second largest in population, with a population of 410,542 people as at the Census of 1 July 2025. The city is located in eastern Guinea about 555 kilometres east of the national capital Conakry.
From the “History” section
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The Julius Nyerere University of Kankan was founded in 1964.
Kankan
Guinea
Kankan is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the second largest in population, with a population of 410,542 people as at the Census of 1 July 2025. The city is located in eastern Guinea about 555 kilometres east of the national capital Conakry.
From the “Education” section
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Kankan is home to the Kankan Airport and a river port.
Kankan
Guinea
Kankan is the largest city in Guinea in land area, and the second largest in population, with a population of 410,542 people as at the Census of 1 July 2025. The city is located in eastern Guinea about 555 kilometres east of the national capital Conakry.
From the “Transport” section
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