Fria 1587100 219784402 2008-06-16T21:26:25Z Blofeld of SPECTRE 1616157 pop ref {{Infobox Settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ----------------> |official_name = Fria |other_name = |native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> |nickname = |settlement_type = <!--For Town or Village (Leave blank for the default City)--> |motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = Guinea <!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> |pushpin_mapsize =300 |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_map_caption =Location in Guinea <!-- Location ------------------> |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Guinea}} |subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Guinea|Region]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Kindia Region]] |subdivision_type2 = Prefecture |subdivision_name2 =[[Fria Prefecture]] |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = <!-- for places with, say, both a mayor and a city manager --> |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = <!-- Settled --> |established_date = |established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> |established_date2 = |established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> |established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial <!--Enter: Imperial, if Imperial (metric) is desired--> |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = <!--See table @ Template:Infobox Settlement for details on automatic unit conversion--> |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_blank1_title = |area_blank1_km2 = |area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of =2008 est. |population_footnotes = |population_note = |population_total = 110,586 |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_blank2_title =Religions |population_blank2 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> |timezone = |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |latd=10|latm=27|lats= |latNS=N |longd=13|longm=32|longs= |longEW=W |elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> |postal_code_type = <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> |postal_code = |area_code = |blank_name = |blank_info = |blank1_name = |blank1_info = |website = |footnotes = }} '''Fria''' is a town in [[Lower Guinea]], lying north of [[Conakry]] near the Amaria dam on the [[Konkouré River]]. Population 110,586 (2008 est). <ref>[http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-89 World Gazetteer], Retrieved on [[June 16]] [[2008]]</ref> There are some variations in the name of the town: Friguia, Kimbo or Kimbo-city. Fria is known for its local [[cave]]s, the [[Grottes de Bogoro]] and the [[Grottes de Konkouré]]). The town's economy relies heavily upon [[bauxite]] mining and aluminum production. The town of Fria was built around a company called Kimbo-Fria, now ACG Fria (Aluminum Company of Guinea), Africa's first aluminum factory. ACG-Fria is the only operating alumina refinery in Guinea, producing 600,000 tonnes of alumina and 2.8 million tonnes of bauxite per year. Recently, the president of Guinea, [[Lansana Conte]] signed an agreement with [[RUSAL]] privatizing the bauxite and aluminum complex in Fria. This will allow for eventual doubling of the company's capacity. == Railway == The bauxite mine is connected by a 1000mm gauge railway to the port of [[Dubréka]]. == References == {{reflist}} * http://www.chambredesmines-gn.org/PBPartners.asp?ActionID=67240448&PBMItemID=16997 * [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/GV/11/Fria.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 114m] * http://www.azom.com/news.asp?newsID=5247 {{coor title dm|10|27|N|13|32|W|region:GN_type:city}} {{Guinea-geo-stub}} [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Guinea]] [[fr:Fria]] [[pl:Fria]]