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Explore Galoukone in Mali
Galoukone in the region of Kayes Region is a town in Mali - some 195 mi or ( 313 km ) West of Bamako , the country's capital city .
Current time in Galoukone is now 01:20 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bamako " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Kedougou, Gabú, Sélibaby, Mali, and Kankan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Kedougou . Where to go and what to see in Galoukone ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bafoulabé Cercle
Bafoulabé Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Kayes Region of Mali. The administrative center is the town of Bafoulabé. In the 2009 census the population of the cercle was 233,926. The cercle is divided into thirteen communes: Bafoulabé Bamafele Diakon Diallan Diokeli Gounfan Kontela Koundian Mahina Niambia Oualia Sidibela Tomora
Located at 13.67 -10.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Bafing National Park
The Bafing National Park lies in southern Mali. It was established on 1 July 2000. This site is 5000 km². Bafing National Park is the only protected area for chimpanzees within the Manding Plateau area. Woodlands dominate most of the landscape. Both Korofin and Wongo National Park are components of the Bafing Biosphere.
Located at 13.80 -10.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Bafing River
The Bafing River runs through Guinea and Mali and is about 760 kilometres long. It joins with the Bakoy River at Bafoulabé to form the Sénégal River in the Kayes Region of western Mali. In Manding languages, Bafing signifies 'black river' and Bakoye 'white river'. The Bafing forms part of the international border between Guinea and Mali. From 1895 to 1898 the railway bridge near the town of Mahina, designed by Gustave Eiffel, was built.
Located at 13.81 -10.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Bafoulabé Airport
Bafoulabé Airport is an airport serving Bafoulabé, a town and commune in the Bafoulabé Cercle in the Kayes Region of Mali. The airport resides at an elevation of 380 feet above mean sea level. It has one runway that is 900 metres long.
Located at 13.80 -10.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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