Fun facts about Kayes
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Kayes is nicknamed the 'pressure cooker of Africa' due to its extreme heat.
Kayes
Mali
Kayes is a city in western Mali on the Sénégal River with a population of 127,368 at the 2009 census. Kayes is the capital of the administrative region of the same name. The city is located 420 kilometres (260 mi) northwest of the capital Bamako.
From the “Climate” section
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During World War II, a portion of Poland's gold reserve was stored in Kayes.
Kayes
Mali
Kayes is a city in western Mali on the Sénégal River with a population of 127,368 at the 2009 census. Kayes is the capital of the administrative region of the same name. The city is located 420 kilometres (260 mi) northwest of the capital Bamako.
From the “History” section
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Kayes was founded in the second half of the 19th century by Guéssé Sidy, a prince of Khasso.
Kayes
Mali
Kayes is a city in western Mali on the Sénégal River with a population of 127,368 at the 2009 census. Kayes is the capital of the administrative region of the same name. The city is located 420 kilometres (260 mi) northwest of the capital Bamako.
From the “History” section
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The town has been described as the hottest continuously inhabited town in Africa.
Kayes
Mali
Kayes is a city in western Mali on the Sénégal River with a population of 127,368 at the 2009 census. Kayes is the capital of the administrative region of the same name. The city is located 420 kilometres (260 mi) northwest of the capital Bamako.
From the “Climate” section
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Kayes lies on the Dakar-Niger Railway, which offered regional passenger train service to Bamako three times a week as of 2013.
Kayes
Mali
Kayes is a city in western Mali on the Sénégal River with a population of 127,368 at the 2009 census. Kayes is the capital of the administrative region of the same name. The city is located 420 kilometres (260 mi) northwest of the capital Bamako.
From the “Economy and transport” section
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