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Arabou Destination Guide
Delve into Arabou in Mali
Arabou in the region of Gao Region is located in Mali - some 588 mi or ( 946 km ) North-East of Bamako , the country's capital .
Local time in Arabou is now 01:48 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bamako " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ouagadougou, Gorom Gorom, Dédougou, Boulsa, and Niamey. While being here, you might want to check out Ouagadougou . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Arabou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gao International Airport
Gao International Airport, also known as Korogoussou Airport, is an airport in Gao, Mali.
Located at 16.25 0.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Gao-Saney
Gao-Saney is the medieval town close to Gao, the capital of the Gao Empire, situated on the eastern Niger Bend in the present-day Republic of Mali. Its ruins are four km distant from the royal town of Gao. Gao-Saney became well-known among African historians because French administrators discovered here in a cave covered with sand in 1939 several finely carved marble stelae produced in Almeria in Southern Spain.
Located at 16.25 -0.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tomb of Askia
The Tomb of Askia, in Gao, Mali, is believed to be the burial place of Askia Mohammad I, one of the Songhai Empire's most prolific emperors. It was built at the end of the fifteenth century and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO describes the tomb as a fine example of the monumental mud-building traditions of the West African Sahel. The complex includes the pyramidal tomb, two mosques, a cemetery and an assembly ground.
Located at 16.29 -0.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tilemsi, Gao
Tilemsi is a commune in the Cercle of Gao in the Gao Region of south-eastern Mali. The principal town lies at Tine Aouker. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 2,088.
Located at 16.25 -0.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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