Tomb of King Askia
The Tomb of Askia, in Gao, Mali, is believed to be the burial place of Askia Muhammad I, one of the Songhai Empire's most prolific emperors. It was built at the end of the fifteenth century and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gao.
Tomb of King Askia
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Latitude
16.28937° or 16° 17′ 22″ north
Longitude
-0.04489° or 0° 2′ 42″ west
Open location code
7C8X7XQ4+P2
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OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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historic=heritage
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tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Tomb of King Askia” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قبر الملك أسكيا”
- Spanish: “Tumba de Askia”
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