Gaoual (Fula: gaawol) is a town located in northwestern Guinea, near the border of Guinea-Bissau. It is the capital of Gaoual Prefecture. As of 2014 it had a population of 20,582 people.
Etymology The name "Gaoual" comes from the Fula word "gaawol", meaning ditch.
People from Gaoual Ousmane Gaoual Diallo (1968-), politician Alfa Yaya Diallo, national hero and king of Labé Diallo Cravate, businessman Tiana Diallo, former minister El hadj Amadou Binani Diallo, former minister of Energy Kandioura Dramé, former minister of Health Alpha Ibrahima Mongo Diallo, former minister of Communication Bouna Sarr, footballer on Bayern Munich Yoriken, rapper, member of the group Methodik
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