Mali

Kangaba

Mali
Kangaba, Mali
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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.

  • Population17,232
  • Nearest water from center10.9 km
  • Nearest mountain from center21.1 km