Kounta

Kounta is a locality in Kayes, Mali. Kounta is situated nearby to the village Fatola, as well as near the locality Moussaguya.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Félou Hydroelectric Plant.

Power station

The Félou Hydroelectric Plant is a hydroelectric installation at the Félou Falls on the Sénégal River in Mali. It has three water turbines capable of generating 62.3 MW. Félou Hydroelectric Plant is situated 3½ km northwest of Kounta.

Nearby places include Médine and Kakoulou.

Village

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Médine is a village and principal settlement of the commune of Hawa Dembaya in the Cercle of Kayes in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali. The village is located 12 km east of Kayes on the left bank of the Sénégal River just downstream of the Félou Falls. Médine is situated 6 km northwest of Kounta.

Village

Kakoulou is a village and principal settlement of the commune of Logo in the Cercle of Kayes in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali. Kakoulou is situated 9 km southeast of Kounta.

Latitude

14.34466° or 14° 20′ 41″ north

Longitude

-11.31789° or 11° 19′ 4″ west

Elevation

48 metres (157 feet)

Open location code

7C6C8MVJ+VR

GeoNames ID

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