Kindia is the fourth-largest city in Guinea, located about 137 km northeast of Conakry. It serves as the capital of Kindia Prefecture and Region, with a diverse population where the Susu people form the majority. Founded in 1904 along the former Conakry-Kankan railway, the city grew around banana plantations and remains an agricultural center. Kindia is known for its proximity to Mount Gangan and Mariée Falls, offering scenic landscapes. It has a tropical savanna climate with distinct wet and dry seasons.