Koundian, Mali
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| Koundian | |
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 Koundian
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| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Kayes Region |
| Cercle | Bafoulabé Cercle |
| Population (2009 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 14,075 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Koundian is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Bafoulabé in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 14,075.
The Toucouleur leader El Hadj Umar Tall built a fort (tata) near the village in 1857.[2][3] The fort was captured by French troops led by Louis Archinard in 1889.[4][5]
References
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- ↑ Delafosse 1912, p. 313.
- ↑ Meillassoux 1966, p. 42.
- ↑ Delafosse 1912, p. 411.
- ↑ Gatelet 1901, pp. 142-143.
Sources
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External links
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