Simandou

Simandou
Forest in the Simandou chain
Highest point
Elevation1,658 m (5,440 ft)
Dimensions
Length110 km (68 mi)
Geography
Simandou is located in Guinea
Simandou
Simandou
CountryGuinea
RegionNzérékoré
Range coordinates08°32′N 08°54′W / 8.533°N 8.900°W / 8.533; -8.900

Simandou is a 110-kilometre-long (68 mi) range of hills located in the Nzérékoré and Kankan regions of southeastern Guinea, in the country's mountainous, forested Guinée Forestière region. At the southern end of the range the site of a large iron ore deposit is currently being developed.[1]