Didia, Liberia
Encyclopedia
Didia is a town in Liberia
on the coast. It lies about 30km to the southeast of the town of Buchanan
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and Zogota
in Guinea
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Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
on the coast. It lies about 30km to the southeast of the town of Buchanan
Buchanan, Liberia
Buchanan is the third largest city in Liberia, lying on Waterhouse Bay, part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is referred to as Gbezohn in the local Bassa language. As of the 2008 census, Buchanan has a population of 34,270. Of this, 16,984 were male and 17,286 female....
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Transport
It it the proposed site of a new port for the export of iron ore from SimandouSimandou
Simandou is a 110 km long range of hills located in the Nzérékoré Region of southeastern Guinea, in the country's mountainous, forested Guinée Forestière region...
and Zogota
Zogota
- Mining :It is the site of large iron ore deposits. Initial production proposed for 2012 is 2mtpa.The mine is owned by BSG Resources. The mine will be connected by a standard gauge railway across the border to a port in Liberia.- External links :...
in Guinea
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
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See also
- Iron ore in AfricaIron ore in AfricaIron ore production in Africa is dominated by South Africa, Mauritania and Algeria; Zimbabwe and Morocco produce ore for use within the country. Many countries possess iron ore deposits that are as yet unmined...
- Railway stations in Liberia
- Railway stations in GuineaRailway stations in Guinea- Maps :* * * * * - also shows line parameters* - Northern line :This line is 1435 mm gauge and carries about 12 million tonnes per annum.* Port Kamsar - port* Boké* Sangarédi - bauxite mine- Central line :...
- cross-border