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Samaniana Destination Guide

Delve into Samaniana in Mali

Samaniana in the region of Koulikoro Region is a city in Mali - some 20 mi or ( 32 km ) South-West of Bamako , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Samaniana

Current time in Samaniana is now 01:52 PM (Sunday) . 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, Bobo-Dioulasso, Siguiri, Kouroussa, and Kankan. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Samaniana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Touareg-Trail 2009 Mali

7:44 min by Dimytpw1953
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From the border over Kayes, the waterfalls on the Senegal River, Manantali en Bamako to the Burkinees border, on the tones of the wonderfull song Savane by Ali Farka Touré ..

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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.

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Located at 12.31 -8.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 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

Kati Cercle

Kati Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Koulikoro Region of Mali. Its seat is the town of Kati, which is also its largest town. It lies at the southwest corner of the region, and completely surrounds the Bamako Capital District. Until the capital was hived off in 1977, the combined Cercle was called Bamako Cercle, with the capital city as its seat. Kati Cercle is home to primarily Bambara farmers, as well as Bozo and Fula populations.

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Located at 12.50 -8.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Cercles of Mali, Koulikoro Region

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.

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Located at 12.54 -7.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Airports established in 1974, Airports in Mali, Buildings and structures in Bamako

Stade du 26 Mars

Stade du 26 Mars is located in the southern neighborhoods of Bamako, Mali. It serves as a home ground for domestic football club Stade Malien and is the national stadium. It has a capacity of 55,000 as an all-seater stadium. Built in 2001, it is named for the date of Martyrs' Day (Mali): a national commemoration of the 26 March 1991 Bamako uprising which overthrew the dictatorship of Moussa Traoré.

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Located at 12.60 -7.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Bamako, Football venues in Mali, National stadiums