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Banko Koura Destination Guide
Explore Banko Koura in Mali
Banko Koura in the region of Koulikoro Region is a town in Mali - some 17 mi or ( 28 km ) South of Bamako , the country's capital city .
Current time in Banko Koura is now 12:48 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 encountered 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 Banko Koura ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bamako, Mali: Africa
A typical moment on a street in Downtown, Mali, West Africa ..
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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.
Located at 12.31 -8.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Bamako-Sénou International Airport
Bamako Senou International Airport is Mali's main airport approximately 15 km south of downtown Bamako, the capital of Mali in West Africa. It is managed by Aéroports du Mali (ADM). Its operations are overseen by the Malian Ministry of Equipment and Transports.
Located at 12.54 -7.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
King Fahd Bridge
The King Fahd Bridge' (Pont roi fahd) of Bamako Mali connects the older sections of the Malian capital to its broad suburbs on the south shore of the Niger River. One of two road bridges across the Niger at Bamako, it is also known as the "New Bridge". Opened in 1992 with funding from the Saudi Fund for Development, it was named for Fahd of Saudi Arabia. 500 meters downstream (east) lies Bamako's first bridge, built in 1957 under French Colonial rule, renamed the Martyrs Bridge.
Located at 12.62 -8.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
National Library of Mali
The National Library of Mali (French: Direction nationale des Bibliothèques et de la Documentation) is a public library located in Bamako, Mali. The National Library was first created by the Institut Français d’Afrique Noire, an arm of the French colonial government, in 1944. Following Mali's 1960 independence, this library became the Government Library; it would later be renamed again as the National Library of Mali.
Located at 12.63 -8.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
BCEAO Tower (Bamako)
The BCEAO Tower (fr. Tour de la BCEAO) in Bamako, Mali, at 20 stories is the tallest building in the West African nation. It sits of the north ("right→") bank of the Niger River in the city center of Bamako. Classified as Neo-Sudanic architecture, the tower is modeled on the Sudano-Sahelian architecture of the famous Mosques of Djenné and Timbuktu.
Located at 12.63 -8.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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