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Balabougou Destination Guide

Explore Balabougou in Mali

Balabougou in the region of Koulikoro Region is a town in Mali - some 38 mi or ( 61 km ) South-West of Bamako , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Balabougou

Current time in Balabougou is now 12:17 PM (Sunday) . 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: Korhogo, Bobo-Dioulasso, Siguiri, Kouroussa, and Kankan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Korhogo . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Balabougou ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 20 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

Battle of Kirina

The Battle of Kirina, also known as the Battle of Krina, was a confrontation between the Sosso king Sumanguru Kanté and the Mandinka prince Sundiata Keita. Sundiata Keita's forces roundly defeated those of Sumanguru Kanté, guaranteeing the pre-eminence of Keita's new Mali Empire over West Africa.

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Located at 12.31 -8.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1230s conflicts, 1235, 13th century in Mali, Battles involving the states and peoples of Africa, Battles of the Middle Ages, Mali Empire, Military history of Mali