Koundian, Mali
Koundian is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Bafoulabé in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 14,075.
Koundian | |
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Commune and town | |
Koundian Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 13°09′35″N 10°40′50″W | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Kayes Region |
| Cercle | Bafoulabé Cercle |
| Population (2009 census) | |
| • Total | 14,075 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The Toucouleur leader El Hadj Umar Tall built a fort (tata) near the village in 1857. The fort was captured by French troops led by Louis Archinard in 1889.
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