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Labé was founded in the 1720s by the Fulani people and named for their chief, Manga Labé.
Labé
Guinea
Labé is the main city and administrative capital of the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea. It has a population of about 200,000. It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Conakry in terms of economic importance.
From the “History” section
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Labé's central market is the second largest in Guinea after the Madina market in Conakry.
Labé
Guinea
Labé is the main city and administrative capital of the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea. It has a population of about 200,000. It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Conakry in terms of economic importance.
From the “Economy” section
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Labé has a tropical savanna climate with extreme temperature differences between day and night.
Labé
Guinea
Labé is the main city and administrative capital of the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea. It has a population of about 200,000. It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Conakry in terms of economic importance.
From the “Climate” section
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The city is home to the public general education institution ENI of Labé.
Labé
Guinea
Labé is the main city and administrative capital of the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea. It has a population of about 200,000. It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Conakry in terms of economic importance.
From the “Education” section
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Thierno Abdourahmane Bah, a notable person from Labé, was a poet and imam of the Labé mosque.
Labé
Guinea
Labé is the main city and administrative capital of the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea. It has a population of about 200,000. It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Conakry in terms of economic importance.
From the “Notable people” section
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