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Bako Destination Guide

Delve into Bako in Mali

Bako in the region of Koulikoro Region is a city in Mali - some 52 mi or ( 84 km ) South-West of Bamako , the country's capital .

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Current time in Bako is now 10:01 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bamako " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Korhogo, Siguiri, Labé, Kouroussa, and Kankan. While being here, make sure to check out Korhogo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bako ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Kaniogo

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. Mamadore Traore being the first democratically elected mayor of Kaniogo in all of Mali.

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Located at 11.99 -8.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Communes of Mali, Populated places in the Koulikoro Region

Sankarani River

The Sankarani River is a tributary of the Niger River flowing northward from the Fouta Djallon highlands of Guinea, it crosses into southern Mali, where it joins the Niger approximately 40 km upstream of Bamako. It forms a part of the Côte d'Ivoire–Guinea border and a part of the Guinea–Mali border.

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Located at 12.00 -8.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Guinea–Ivory Coast border, Guinea–Mali border, International rivers of Africa, Rivers of Guinea, Rivers of Ivory Coast, Rivers of Mali, Tributaries of the Niger River

Kangaba Cercle

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. The Kangaba Cercle is the smallest cercle in the Koulikoro Region, both in surface area and population. It is divided into nine communes.

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Located at 11.92 -8.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Cercles of Mali, Koulikoro Region

Balan Bakama

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.

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Located at 11.89 -8.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Communes of Mali