Diarra, Mali | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Kayes Region |
| Cercle | Nioro du Sahel Cercle |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 6,794 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Diarra is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Nioro du Sahel in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali. In 1998, the commune had a population of 6794. [1]
Local histories recount that the village was founded by two brothers, Mana Maga and Fata Maga. They were starving, and Mana Maga gave some of his own flesh to his brother to keep him alive. His wound healed, and the place of convalescence was named 'Diara' meaning 'healing' in the Soninke language. [2]
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