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Discover Balala in Mali

Balala in the region of Koulikoro Region is a town located in Mali - some 37 mi or ( 60 km ) South of Bamako , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Balala

Local time in Balala is now 07:59 PM (Thursday) . 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: Korhogo, Bobo-Dioulasso, Siguiri, Kouroussa, and Kankan. When in this area, you might want to check out Korhogo . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Balala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

FROM BURKINA TO PINK LAKE

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Pep and Imma travel by bike in Burkina, Mali, Guinea and Senegal (Pep e Imma viajan en bici por Burkina, Mali, Guinea y Senegal) ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
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

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 25 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