Vélingara
Vélingara is a locality in Mopti, Mali. Vélingara is situated nearby to the locality Roundé Sirou, as well as near Fokolore.Places of Interest
Highlights include Djenné-Djenno.
Djenné-Djenno
Archaeological site
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Djenné-Djenno is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Niger River Valley in the country of Mali. Literally translated to "ancient Djenné", it is the original site of both Djenné and Mali and is considered to be among the oldest urbanized centers and the best-known archaeological sites in West Africa. Djenné-Djenno is situated 3 km southeast of Vélingara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Djenné.
Djenné
Djenné is a city in Mali, famous for its mosque, which is the biggest mudbrick building in the world. As of 1987, the city had a population of 12,000. Djenné has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Vélingara
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Velingara”
- Location: Mopti, Mali, Sahel, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.915° or 13° 54′ 54″ northLongitude
-4.5552° or 4° 33′ 19″ westElevation
271 metres (889 feet)Open location code
7C5QWC7V+XWGeoNames ID
6875861
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