Bafoulabé
in Kayes, Mali

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.807 and -10.832 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 48' 23" and W -10° 49' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French, Bambara
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:51 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Bamako
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 6:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-13.676 and 167.711 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ablow
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Mali in Western Africa

Safety Score: 4,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Mali.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mali. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Bafoulabé

Bafoulabé in Kayes with it's 26,823 habitants is located in Mali about 207 mi (or 332 km) west of Bamako, the country's capital town.

Current time in Bafoulabé is now 10:51 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Bamako with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Bafoulabé. The closest airport in Mali is Kayes Dag Dag Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 97 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal at a distance of 59 mi (or 96 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kayes, Yelimane, Kita, Diema and Kedougou. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 96 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Night Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 8%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 21% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

36°C (96 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

36°C (97 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

35°C (96 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bafing National Park

The Bafing National Park lies in southern Mali. It was established on 1 July 2000. This site is 5000 km². Bafing National Park is the only protected area for chimpanzees within the Manding Plateau area. Woodlands dominate most of the landscape. Both Korofin and Wongo National Park are components of the Bafing Biosphere.

Located at 13.8, -10.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National parks of Mali, Protected areas established in 2000

Bafing River

The Bafing River runs through Guinea and Mali and is about 760 kilometres long. It joins with the Bakoy River at Bafoulabé to form the Sénégal River in the Kayes Region of western Mali. In Manding languages, Bafing signifies 'black river' and Bakoye 'white river'. The Bafing forms part of the international border between Guinea and Mali. From 1895 to 1898 the railway bridge near the town of Mahina, designed by Gustave Eiffel, was built.

Located at 13.812, -10.8284 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Mali, Rivers of Guinea, French West Africa, Sénégal River, International rivers of Africa, Guinea–Mali border

Bafoulabé Airport

Bafoulabé Airport is an airport serving Bafoulabé, a town and commune in the Bafoulabé Cercle in the Kayes Region of Mali. The airport resides at an elevation of 380 feet above mean sea level. It has one runway that is 900 metres long.

Located at 13.8, -10.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Mali


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bafulabe, Bafoulabé