Manding Mountains

The Manding Mountains are a highland area in Mali, stretching between its western border with Guinea to an area 50km west of Bamako, Mali's capital.[1][2] They reach 457 metres (1,499 ft) above sea level.[2] Kangaba, the spiritual home of the Mandinka people, is located at the foot of the mountains.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Velton, Ross (2004). Mali: The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 125–126. ISBN 978-1-84162-077-0. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
  2. 1 2 DiPiazza, Francesca Davis (2007). Mali in Pictures. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-8225-6591-8. Retrieved 2008-12-17.

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