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Kantama Destination Guide
Touring Kantama in Mali
Kantama in the region of Ségou Region is located in Mali - some 254 mi or ( 408 km ) East of Bamako , the country's capital city .
Time in Kantama is now 01:24 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bamako " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tougan, Solenzo, Ouahigouya, Ouagadougou, and Nouna. Being here already, consider visiting Tougan . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Kantama ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Djenné-Djenno
Djenné-Djenno (also Jenne-Jeno) is the original site of Djenné, Mali and considered to be among the oldest urbanized centers in sub-Saharan Africa. It has been the subject of archeological excavations by Susan and Roderick McIntosh (and others) and has been dated to the 3rd century BC. There is evidence of iron-production, use of domesticated plants and animals, and complex homoarchical urban development as early as 900 AD.
Located at 13.89 -4.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Great Mosque of Djenné
The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, with definite Islamic influences. The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali, on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907.
Located at 13.91 -4.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Djenné Cercle
Djenné Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Mopti Region of Mali. The administrative center is the town of Djenné. In the 2009 census the cercle had a population of 207,260 people.
Located at 13.92 -4.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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