Koulikoro

In this article, we will delve into the topic of Koulikoro, exploring its origins, implications and relevance today. From its beginnings to its evolution over time, Koulikoro has played a fundamental role in various areas, significantly impacting society, culture and the economy. Along these lines, we will immerse ourselves in a detailed analysis of Koulikoro, unraveling its most relevant aspects and offering a broad and complete perspective on this topic that will not leave anyone indifferent.

For the place in Ivory Coast, see Koulikoro, Ivory Coast.
Koulikoro
Commune and town
View over Koulikoro
View over Koulikoro
Koulikoro is located in Mali
Koulikoro
Koulikoro
Location within Mali
Coordinates: 12°51′40″N 7°33′30″W / 12.86111°N 7.55833°W / 12.86111; -7.55833
Country Mali
RegionKoulikoro
CercleKoulikoro Cercle
Urban CommuneKoulikoro
Population
 (2009 census)[1]
 • Total
43,174
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Koulikoro (Bambara: ߞߎߟߌߞߏߙߏ tr. Kulikoro) is a town and urban commune in Mali. The capital of the Koulikoro Region, Koulikoro is located on banks of the Niger River, 59 kilometres (37 mi) downstream from Mali's capital Bamako.

Koulikoro is the terminus of the Dakar-Niger Railway which was completed in 1904.[2] Between August and November, at the end of the rainy season, goods are transported down the Niger River to Ségou, Mopti, Tombouctou and Gao. Navigation is not possible upstream of Koulikoro because of the Sotuba Rapids near Bamako.

Koulikoro is also the location of a prison. The Koulikoro prison is noteworthy for housing a number of former Rwandan officers found guilty of having taken part in the Rwandan genocide.[3]

  • Historical images of Koulikoro
  • Arrival of the Hourst mission, 1898.
    Arrival of the Hourst mission, 1898.
  • Hotel
    Hotel
  • The town's market.
    The town's market.

Sister cities

References

  1. ^ Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Koulikoro) (PDF) (in French), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22, retrieved 2012-04-24{{citation}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link).
  2. ^ Clozel, François-Joseph (1912). Haut--Sénégal--Niger (Soudan franc̜ais): séries d'etudes pub. sous la direction de M. le gouverneur Clozel. E. Larose. p. 72.
  3. ^ "Men behind Rwandan genocide languish in Mali prison". 7 April 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Verein für Städtepartnerschaft und Zusammenarbeit Bous e.V." (in German). Retrieved 2014-03-16.
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