Dinguiraye
| Dinguiraye | |
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| Sub-prefecture and town | |
Market in Dinguiraye
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 Dinguiraye
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| Coordinates: 11°18′N 10°43′W / 11.300°N 10.717°W | |
| Country |
 Guinea
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| Region | Faranah Region |
| Prefecture | Dinguiraye Prefecture |
| Population (2014 census) | |
| • Total | 47,250 |
Dinguiraye is a small town in northern Guinea, known for its large mosque which until recently was thatched. As of 2014 it had a population of 47,250 people.
The town and its mosque hold special historical importance; El Hadj Umar Tall founded the Toucouleur Empire in the city and initially made it his capital. Al-Hadj Umar also built the city's large mosque at this time and the city served as a staging ground for his 1850 jihad.
Coordinates: 11°18′N 10°43′W / 11.300°N 10.717°W
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