Overview
Diéké, Djécké or Diecke is a town and sub-prefecture in the Yomou Prefecture in the Nzérékoré Region of south-eastern Guinea. The road to Nzérékoré is not paved and can be difficult during the rainy season. There is small bridge to cross to reach Ganta in Liberia. The road from Ganta to Monrovia is paved and in excellent condition.
BORDER CROSSING LOCATION & CONTACT |
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Name of Border Crossing
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Diecke [Guinea] Ganta [Liberia] |
Province or District |
N’zérékoré / Yomou |
Nearest Town or City
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Diecke 15 km |
Latitude |
9.378667 |
Longitude |
-7.863778 |
Managing Authority/Agency |
Customs Authority |
Contact Person |
N/A |
Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Gbessia International Airport 1,100 km Truck: 3 days Car: 2 days |
Nearest Port |
Port Autonome of Conakry 1,110 km Truck: 3 days Car: 2 days |
Nearest Major Market
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Yomou 63 km Truck: 4 hours Car: 2 hours |
Other Information |
No weighing bridges en-route nor fueling stations in the Guinean side. |
Hours of Operation |
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MONDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
TUESDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
WEDNESDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
THURSDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
FRIDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
SATURDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
SUNDAYS |
0800 - 1830 |
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
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0800 - 1830 |
SEASONAL CONSTRAINTS
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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 the 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