Sarkala

Sarkala is a locality in Ségou Cercle, Segou. Sarkala is situated nearby to the village Tlabougou-Were, as well as near the locality Fafa Ouèrè.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Markala Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Diamarabougou and Markala.

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 3 km southeast of Sarkala.

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 3½ km east of Sarkala.

Sarkala

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Sarakala”
Location: Ségou Cercle, Segou, Mali, Sahel, Africa
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Latitude

13.69094° or 13° 41′ 27″ north

Longitude

-6.09885° or 6° 5′ 56″ west

Elevation

290 metres (951 feet)

Open location code

7C5MMWR2+9F

GeoNames ID

6910526

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