Canal du Sahel

Canal du Sahel is a canal in Segou, Mali. Canal du Sahel is situated nearby to the village Point A, as well as near the hamlet Dafina.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Markala and Diamarabougou.

Markala

Town

Photo: Rgaudin, Public domain.

Markala is a commune in Mali's Ségou Region on the Niger River 35 km down stream from the town of Ségou. The commune contains 30 villages in an area of 318 square kilometers and in 2009 had a population of 45,961. Markala is situated 6 km south of Canal du Sahel.

Diamarabougou

Suburb

Diamarabougou is a village and seat of the commune of Markala in the Ségou Cercle in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. The village is on the right bank of the Niger River at the Markala dam which also serves as a road bridge across the river. Diamarabougou is situated 7 km south of Canal du Sahel.

Sansanding

Town

Sansanding, sometimes called Sinsani, is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Ségou in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. The commune includes the town and 17 of the surrounding villages in an area of 315 square kilometers. Sansanding is situated 9 km east of Canal du Sahel.

Canal du Sahel

Latitude

13.739° or 13° 44′ 20″ north

Longitude

-6.0827° or 6° 4′ 58″ west

Elevation

285 metres (935 feet)

Open location code

7C5MPWQ8+JW

GeoNames ID

2451919

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Satellite Map

Discover Canal du Sahel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Point A and Dafina.

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Highlights include Markala Airport.

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