Fun facts about Kati
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Kati was part of a kingdom ruled by the Diara family in the early 17th century.
Kati
Mali
Kati is an urban commune and the largest town in Mali's Koulikoro Region. The town is situated 15 km northwest of Bamako, Mali's capital, on the Dakar-Niger Railway. In the 2009 census, the commune had a population of 114,983.
From the “History” section
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Kati is a thriving market town with an important cattle market that takes place every week.
Kati
Mali
Kati is an urban commune and the largest town in Mali's Koulikoro Region. The town is situated 15 km northwest of Bamako, Mali's capital, on the Dakar-Niger Railway. In the 2009 census, the commune had a population of 114,983.
From the “Economy” section
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The population of Kati speaks primarily Bambara, locally called Bamanankan.
Kati
Mali
Kati is an urban commune and the largest town in Mali's Koulikoro Region. The town is situated 15 km northwest of Bamako, Mali's capital, on the Dakar-Niger Railway. In the 2009 census, the commune had a population of 114,983.
From the “Demographics” section
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Since 2009, the mayor of Kati has been Hamalla Haidara.
Kati
Mali
Kati is an urban commune and the largest town in Mali's Koulikoro Region. The town is situated 15 km northwest of Bamako, Mali's capital, on the Dakar-Niger Railway. In the 2009 census, the commune had a population of 114,983.
From the “Society and government” section
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Kati is twinned with Puteaux, France since 1985 and Erfurt, Germany since 2011.
Kati
Mali
Kati is an urban commune and the largest town in Mali's Koulikoro Region. The town is situated 15 km northwest of Bamako, Mali's capital, on the Dakar-Niger Railway. In the 2009 census, the commune had a population of 114,983.
From the “International relations” section
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