| Kangaba | |
| — Commune and town — | |
| Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 11°56′N 8°25′W / 11.933°N 8.417°WCoordinates: 11°56′N 8°25′W / 11.933°N 8.417°W | |
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Region | Koulikoro Region |
| Cercle | Kangaba Cercle |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Kangaba is a town and commune and seat of the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali.[1]
The area was once the Kangaba Province under the Mali Empire.
Kamablon, a circular brick building with a conical-shaped roof, exists in a bara, or large public place, at the center of town[2]. It is currently being considered as a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site[2].
References
- ^ "Previsions de desserte des communes pour la periode de 2001-2005". Mali Reforme Telecom. http://mali-reforme-telecom.mctmtl.com/previsions.pdf. Retrieved on February 11, 2009.
- ^ a b Kamablon - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved on 2009-03-27.
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