Smida
Smida is a fort in Taoudénit, Mali. Smida is situated nearby to the village Taoudeni;Taoudenni.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taoudeni;Taoudenni.
Taoudeni;Taoudenni
Village
Taoudenni is a remote salt mining center in the desert region of northern Mali, 664 km north of Timbuktu. It is the capital of Taoudénit Region. The salt is dug by hand from the bed of an ancient salt lake, cut into slabs, and transported either by truck or by camel to Timbuktu.
Smida
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Ksar Smeidi” and “Smeïda”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Taoudénit, Mali, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude
22.67623° or 22° 40′ 34″ northLongitude
-3.98249° or 3° 58′ 57″ westElevation
138 metres (453 feet)Open location code
7CJRM2G9+F2GeoNames ID
2450907
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