Kalia is one of two towns in Guinea with this name. This is the one in Faranah Prefecture. It is east of the capital Conakry near Faranah and near to the border with Sierra Leone.
Kalia, Faranah | |
|---|---|
  Kalia, Faranah Location in Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 10°11′0″N 11°14′0″W / 10.18333°N 11.23333°W | |
| Country |  Guinea |
| Prefecture | Faranah Prefecture |
| Elevation | 1,909 ft (582 m) |
Namesake
editThe namesake town in Kalia, Gaoual, Guinea.
Mining
editThere are iron ore deposits nearby.[1] The exploration company is Bellzone.[2]
The port would be at Matakong.[3][4]
A heavy duty standard gauge common user railway, shared with amongst others the Simandou (South) mine and Faranah mines, would be built. The loaded trains will weigh about 20,000 t and there will also be fuel and container trains.[3]
See also
edit- Iron ore in Africa
- Railway stations in Guinea
References
edit- ^ "otal.com". www.afternic.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "BellZone | Compare Personal Loans". www.bellzone.com.au. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Bellzone Mining - Kalia Rail System". Archived from the original on 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ "Bellzone Mining - Kalia Location & tenure". Archived from the original on 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2009-12-06.