Bamako

Bamako

ߓߡߊ߬ߞߐ߬ Bàmakɔ̌ (Bambara)
𞤄𞤢𞤥𞤢𞤳𞤮 Bamako (Fula)
Bamako ߓߡߊ߬ߞߐ߬ Bàmakɔ̌ (Bambara); 𞤄𞤢𞤥𞤢𞤳𞤮 Bamako (Fula);
Capital city
	Bamako at night, Place de la Liberté, BCEAO tower, Statue in the Cité du Niger, Nkwame N'krumah statue, NCC tower, western bridge entering into the Cité du Niger, Tower of Africa
	Seal
	Bamako Location of Bamako
	Coordinates: 12°38′21″N 8°0′10″W / 12.63917°N 8.00278°W
Country	Mali
Region	Bamako Capital District
Cercle	Bamako
Subdivisions	Communes Commune I; Commune II; Commune III; Commune IV; Commune V; Commune VI;
Government
• Type	Capital District
• Maire du District	Adama Sangaré
Area
• Total	245.0 km2 (94.6 sq mi)
Elevation	350 m (1,150 ft)
Population (2022 Census)
• Total	4,227,569
• Density	16,776/km2 (43,450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)
ISO 3166 code	ML-BKO
HDI (2017)	0.623; medium · 1st;

Bamako (Bambara: ߓߡߊ߬ߞߐ߬ Bàmakɔ̌, Fula: 𞤄𞤢𞤥𞤢𞤳𞤮 Bamako) is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a 2022 population of 4,227,569. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country.

Bamako is the nation's administrative center. The city proper is a cercle in its own right. Bamako's river port is located in nearby Koulikoro, along with a major regional trade and conference center. Bamako is the seventh-largest West African urban center after Lagos, Abidjan, Kano, Ibadan, Dakar, and Accra. Locally manufactured goods include textiles, processed meat, and metal goods as well as mining. Commercial fishing occurs on the Niger River.

Bamako is known for its vibrant music scene, with various genres such as Malian blues, traditional music, and Afrobeat flourishing in Bamako. Many renowned Malian musicians and bands have emerged from the city. Some notable artists are Salif Keita, Oumou Sangaré, Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté and Amadou & Mariam.

In recent years, Bamako has seen significant urban development, with the construction of modern buildings, shopping malls, and infrastructure projects aimed at improving the quality of life for its residents. The city is home to many notable institutions such as the University of Bamako, the National Museum of Mali, the Mali National Zoo, the Grand Mosque of Bamako, and the Modibo Keita International Airport. The buildings of Bamako have a unique architectural style. The name Bamako (ߓߡߊ߬ߞߐ߬ Bàmakɔ̌ in Bambara) comes from the Bambara word meaning "crocodile river".^[8]

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