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Niafato Destination Guide
Discover Niafato in Mali
Niafato in the region of Kayes Region is a town located in Mali - some 197 mi or ( 317 km ) North-West of Bamako , the country's capital .
Local time in Niafato is now 07:02 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bamako " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Kedougou, Gabú, Sélibaby, Mali, and Kankan. When in this area, you might want to check out Kedougou . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Niafato ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 21 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 22 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 25 km away
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