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Bankoumana Destination Guide

Touring Bankoumana in Mali

Bankoumana in the region of Koulikoro Region is a city located in Mali - some 36 mi or ( 57 km ) South-West of Bamako , the country's capital city .

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Time in Bankoumana is now 01:01 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bamako " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Korhogo, Bobo-Dioulasso, Siguiri, Kouroussa, and Kankan. Being here already, consider visiting Korhogo . Check out our recommendations for Bankoumana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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 17 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 23 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