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Bamako is situated on the Niger River floodplain, which hampers development along the riverfront.

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Bamako

Mali

Country
Mali
Population
2.4M
Coordinates
12.65, -8.00
128th most populous city in the world

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, and the city is surrounded on all sides by the Koulikoro Region.

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