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'''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 ==
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* 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
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