Kikara
Kikara (Tondi Songway Kiini: Kî:rá; Fulfulde: Kikkara) is a small village and seat of the commune of Gandamia in the Cercle of Douentza in the Mopti Region of southern-central Mali.
Kikara | |
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Village | |
Kikara Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 15°12′40″N 2°44′49″W | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Mopti Region |
| Cercle | Douentza Cercle |
| Commune | Gandamia |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The village lies on the northern slope of the Gandamia Massif (or Dyoundé Massif), an inselberg that rises 750 m above the plain. The massif extends for 60 km in an east-west direction and 10 km north to south.
Bananas, cassava, papaya, tobacco, onion, lettuce, chili pepper, squash are planted in Kikara. The village has a weekly Friday market. Tondi Songway Kiini is the main language of the village, and Fulfulde is also spoken in the region. The local surname is Maiga.
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