Conakry, the capital of the Republic of Guine' is located on the "bulge" of Africa, some 450 miles southeast of Dakar and 600 miles north of the equator. The central part of the city (Conakry I) is on Tombo, formerly a small island but now connected to the mainland residential Kaloum peninsula (Conakry II).
The present form of downtown Conakry I was laid out in 1905 with rectangular blocks. The main streets are broad and lined with mango and kapok trees. A few buildings were constructed shortly before independence, but most of the architecture is old French colonial or African. In the residential suburbs of the Kaloum peninsula, modern houses occupied by foreigners and Guinean government officials are scattered near traditional African houses.
Except during the height of the rainy season, travel is possible to most interior regions of Guinea. The loveliest area is the Fouta Djallon mountains, where the scenery is magnificent and the climate cooler and less humid than in Conakry. Impressive waterfalls are found near Kindia and Labe. Another city of interest is Dalaba, which offers a modest hotel and beautiful physical surroundings.
Conakry is served by
Passenger ships do not generally stop at Conakry ports.
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