Bla is a rural commune, town and capital of the Cercle of Bla in the Ségou Region of Mali, about 85 kilometres south of Ségou along the main highway of the country. It serves as a central location for NGO activity in the region and as a crossroads for traffic going northeast to Mopti and Gao and south to Sikasso, Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire. Bla is the main town of the Djonka, a sub-group of the Bamana. It began as a supply outpost founded by Biton Mamary Coulibaly during the expansion of the Ségou Empire in the first half of the 18th century.
Facts
Founding Year Sources
1. Bla, Mali (Wikipedia)
Lead, population
The town's population as of 2004 was around 15,000 people.
History, founding as an outpost (end of range)
Bla was established as an outpost by Biton Mamary Coulibaly during the expansion of the Ségou (or Bamana) Empire around the first half of the 18th century.
Part Of: Mali, Lead, location
Bla (Bambara: ߓߟߊ tr. Bla) is a rural commune, town and capital of the Cercle of Bla in Mali's Ségou Region
On Continent: Africa, Lead, location in Mali (Mali lies in Africa)
Bla (Bambara: ߓߟߊ tr. Bla) is a rural commune, town and capital of the Cercle of Bla in Mali's Ségou Region
In Group: Cities of Western Africa (World), Lead, location in Mali (Western Africa under UN M49)
Bla (Bambara: ߓߟߊ tr. Bla) is a rural commune, town and capital of the Cercle of Bla in Mali's Ségou Region
View the Source2. IANA Time Zone Database: tz database zone1970.tab
IANA Time Zone Databasezone1970.tab, row for Africa/Abidjan listing ML (Mali)Quote, zone1970.tab, row for Africa/Abidjan listing ML (Mali)
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