Kouniakary or Koniakari is a town and urban commune in the Cercle of Kayes in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali. The town is located approximately 65 kilometres from Kayes city. In 2009 the commune had a population of 8135.
Kouniakary | |
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Urban commune and town | |
![]() ![]() Kouniakary Location in Mali | |
Coordinates: 14°34′35″N 10°54′0″W | |
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Region | Kayes Region |
Cercle | Kayes Cercle |
Population (2009 census)[1] | |
• Total | 8,135 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
In 1855, El Hadj Umar Tall constructed a tata (fortification) at Koniakari to protect against the soldiers of French Colonel Louis Archinard; the tata still stands today, and has become a tourist attraction.
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Capital: Kayes | ||
Bafoulabé Cercle | ![]() | |
Diéma Cercle |
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Kayes Cercle |
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Kéniéba Cercle | ||
Kita Cercle |
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Nioro Cercle |
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Yélimané Cercle |
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