title: Dabola
text: # Dabola
  
  Dabola (N’ko: ߘߊߓߏߟߊ߫) is a town in central Guinea. As of 2014 it had a population of 38,617 people. It grew around the railway line from Conakry to Kankan and is known for the Tinkisso Falls and for its important dam.
  
  ## Transport
  
  While the main line is metre gauge, the branch to Tougué is standard gauge.
  
  ## Mining
  
  Development of iron ore deposits was proposed in 1994. This would require upgrading of the understrength line from the port of Conakry or a new heavy duty line to a new port at Matakan. There are also deposits of bauxite.
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Djely Karifa
  