Kouniakary | |
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Urban commune and town | |
  Kouniakary Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates:14°34′35″N10°54′0″W / 14.57639°N 10.90000°W /14.57639; -10.90000 | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Kayes Region |
| Cercle | Kayes Cercle |
| Population (2009 census)[1] | |
• Total | 8,135 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kouniakary orKoniakari is a town andurban commune in theCercle of Kayes in theKayes Region of south-westernMali. The town is located approximately 65 kilometres fromKayes city. In 2009 the commune had a population of 8135.
In 1855, El HadjUmar Tall constructed atata (fortification) at Koniakari to protect against the soldiers ofFrench ColonelLouis Archinard; thetata still stands today, and has become a tourist attraction.
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