Kayes
Kayes (Bambara: ߞߊߦߌ tr. Kayi, Soninké: Xaayi) 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 name "Kayes" comes from the Soninke word "karré", which describes a low humid place that floods in rainy season. The city is located 420 kilometres (260 mi) northwest of the capital Bamako.
Kayes
Kayi, Xaayi | |
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Commune and city | |
Men cross a busy street in Kayes, 2006. | |
Kayes Location within Mali | |
| Coordinates: 14°27′N 11°26′W | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Kayes |
| Cercle | Kayes Cercle |
| Town founded | 1880s |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2009 census) | |
| • Total | 127,368 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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