Kangaba
Regarded as the cradle of the Mali Empire, Kangaba is a historic royal town in the heart of the Mandé region of Mali, once a fortified seat of power. Known in Malinké as Ka'ba, it sits within sight of mountains and a short drive from water, carrying a deep significance in West African history as the birthplace of one of the medieval world's great empires.
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- Population17,232
- Nearest water from center 11 km6.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 21 km13 mi
Nearest airports
Kangaba: quick answers
Where is Kangaba?
Kangaba is in Mali, about 89 km55 miles in a straight line from Bamako.
How do you get to Kangaba?
The nearest airport is Bamako (BKO), about 3 hr 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kangaba?
The warmest month is April, averaging 32°C90°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is August, with about 264 mm10.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kangaba?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.