Diakaba | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 13°19′50″N10°46′47″W / 13.33056°N 10.77972°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Kayes Region |
Cercle | Bafoulabé Cercle |
Commune | Diokeli |
Population | |
• Ethnicities | Jakhanke people |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Diakaba, also known as Jagha, Diakhaba, Diakha-Bambukhu, or Diakha on the Bafing is a village in western Mali. Founded by Al-Hajj Salim Suwari, it was historically a major center of Islamic scholarship and the gold trade in the Bambouk region. [1] The town came under the control of the Denianke kingdom in the late 16th century. [2]