Overview
Koundou is a town and sub-prefecture in the Guéckédou Prefecture in the Nzérékoré Region of south-western Guinea. The road is not paved and during the rainy season it can deteriorate greatly.
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BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
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Name of Border Crossing
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Koundou [Guinea] Koidu [Sierra Leone] |
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Province or District |
N’zérékoré / Guékedou |
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Nearest Town or City
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Koundou 7 km |
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Latitude |
8.670889 |
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Longitude |
-10.46525 |
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Managing Authority/Agency |
Customs Authority |
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Contact Person |
N/A |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Gbessia International Airport 674(km Truck: 14 hours Car: 10 hours |
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Nearest Port |
Port Autonome of Conakry 684 km Truck: 14 hours Car: 10 hours |
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Nearest Major Market
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Gueckedou 51 km Truck: 2 hours Car: 1 hour |
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Other Information
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There are no weighing bridges en-route. Fueling stations are available in Guéckedou. |
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Hours of Operation |
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MONDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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TUESDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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WEDNESDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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THURSDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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FRIDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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SATURDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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SUNDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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NATIONAL HOLIDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
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SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS |
Rainy season |
Daily Capacity
The borders were closed during the Ebola outbreak in 2014/2015. Private cars are not provided a separate lane.
Customs Clearance
In order to obtain a customs clearance, all the documents should be prepared and approved by the Customs authority in Conakry, then transmitted to the regional customs office respectively. A copy should be made available at the border post by the requester/transporter. The waybill and commercial invoice are the main documents requested by the customs at the border. There are no fees per truck but trucks should have a laissez-passer and insurance card.
Other Relevant Information
An inspection is done on each truck.
For information on border crossing contact information, please see the following link: 4.1 Guinea Government Contact List
