The Mali Empire was an empire in West Africa from c. 1226 to 1670. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa. At its peak, Mali was the largest empire in West Africa, widely influencing the culture of the region through the spread of its language, laws, and customs.
Koulikoro Region is a region in western Mali. It is the second administrative area of Mali and covers an area of 90,120 km2. Its capital is the city of Koulikoro.
Siby is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of southern Mali. The commune contains 21 villages and in the 2009 census had a population of 26,632. The village lies 50 km southwest of the capital, Bamako, on the plain to the south of the Monts Mandingues. The RN5 road that links Bamako with Siguiri in Guinea runs through the village.
Niagassola is a town and sub-prefecture in the Siguiri Prefecture in the Kankan Region of north-eastern Guinea. It is located near the border with Mali. It has no electricity and three water pumps.
The Kangaba Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Koulikoro Region of Mali. Its seat is the town and commune of Benkadi Habaladougou (Kenieba), also known as Kangaba. It lies at the southwest corner of the region, along the Guinean border, with the Niger River forming its southern edge.
Kangaba is a town, commune, and seat of the Kangaba Cercle in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali.
Selefougou is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 4102.
Kaniogo is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 11415.
Benkadi Habaladougou is a commune in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The principal town lies at Kéniéba. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 22,949.
Maramandougou is a rural commune in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The principal village lies at Figuira-Toma.
Balan Bakama is a commune in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The principal town lies at Namakama. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 4767.
Nouga is a commune in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The principal town lies at Keliegoue. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 7736.
Kéniéba is a small town and seat of the commune of Benkadi Habaladougou in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali.
Figuira-Toma is a small town and seat of the commune of Maramandougou in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali.
Namakama is a small town and seat of the commune of Balan Bakama in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali.
Keliegoue is a small town and seat of the commune of Nouga in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali.
Kenekou is a small town and seat of the commune of Dinandougou in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali.
Gouni is a small town and seat of the commune of Meguetan in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali.
Diabaly is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Niono in the Ségou Region of Mali. The commune has an area of approximately 1,538 square kilometres (594 sq mi) and includes 28 villages as well as the town. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 35,266. The town lies 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Niono on the west side of the Fala de Molodo channel that forms part of the Office du Niger irrigation scheme. The fields around the town are irrigated but much of the commune lies to the east of the Fala de Molodo in an area that lacks irrigation.
Manding, Manden or even Mandé is a region located in West Africa, a space between southern Mali and eastern Guinea. It is the historic home of the Mandinka community.
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