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Bamako
Bamako, Mali · Africa
About Bamako
Bamako sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kalaban Koro.
Bamako is in Mali, with about 4.2 million people. The nearest town is Kalaban Koro, about 7 km away.
Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali with a 2022 population of 4,227,569. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country, and the city is surrounded on all sides by the Koulikoro Region.
Bamako is the nation'sRead more
administrative centre. The city is administered as separate capital district (distinct from any region of Mali) equivalent to a cercle, and is divided into seven communes. Bamako's river port is located in nearby Koulikoro, along with a major regional trade and conference centre. It is the seventh-largest West African urban centre after Lagos, Abidjan, Kano, Ibadan, Dakar, and Accra. Locally manufactured goods include textiles, processed meat, and metal goods as well as mining. Commercial fishing occurs on the Niger River.
In recent years, Bamako has seen significant urban development, with the construction of modern buildings, shopping malls, and infrastructure projects aimed at improving the quality of life for its residents. The city is home to many notable institutions, such as the University of Bamako, the National Museum of Mali, the Mali National Zoo, and the Grand Mosque of Bamako. It is also the location for the Modibbo Keita International Airport. The buildings of Bamako have a unique architectural style.
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Bamako is in Bamako, Mali, about 7 km from Kalaban Koro.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,227,569
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Mali
- Region
- Bamako
- Timezone
- Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates
- 12.6091, -7.9752
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