Badalabougou
in Bamako Region, Mali

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.624 and -7.984 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 37' 24" and W -7° 59' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
French, Bambara
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:20 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Bamako
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:13 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.302 and 168.820 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Sautafi
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Mali in Western Africa

Safety Score: 4,6 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Mali.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Mali. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Badalabougou

Badalabougou in Bamako Region is a city in Mali a little south-east of Bamako, the country's capital city.

Local time in Badalabougou is now 02:20 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Bamako with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Badalabougou. The closest airport in Mali is Senou Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bamako, Kati, Koulikoro, Figuira-Toma and Kangaba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 40°C / 105 °F

Morning Temperature 32°C / 90 °F
Evening Temperature 40°C / 104 °F
Night Temperature 36°C / 97 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

40°C (104 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

39°C (102 °F)
36°C (96 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

38°C (100 °F)
34°C (93 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Plaza Hotel

Address
1,2 mi
unknown
Bamako
Mali

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bamako Radisson Blu Hotel

Address
3,3 mi
ACI 2000 HAMDALLAYE
2566 Bamako
Mali

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


ONOMO Bamako

Address
1,6 mi
Quartier du Fleuve Between roads 308-305
Bamako
Mali

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 18:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

In the streets of Bamako

Published: September 02, 2012
Length: 54:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: georeiser

Motorcycle taxi in the streets of Bamako, Mali.


BAMAKO en moto au centre ville

Published: July 22, 2009
Length: 05:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TheEvakunda

On va en moto de la Cathédrale à le fleuve, le soir. Mais le traffic! Qu'est ce qu'on va faire? Mon mec conduit très bon. Mars 2009.


Site Ministeriel, Bamako Mali

Published: September 28, 2009
Length: 25:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: badraLou

Bamako, Mali, Ministry, Roads, Buildings.


Bapteme 2 Bamako/Mali

Published: February 01, 2013
Length: 42:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Youcamfirst


Tomota Building - Bamako, Mali

Published: September 27, 2009
Length: 07:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: badraLou

Tomota Building - Bamako, Mali.


Traffic in Badalabougou - Bamako, Mali

Published: September 27, 2009
Length: 37:21 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: badraLou

Traffic in Badalabougou - Bamako, Mali.


Laico Hotel Contruction in Bamako - Chinese Contruction Company

Published: September 28, 2009
Length: 55:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: badraLou

Laico Hotel Contruction in Bamako - Chinese Contruction Company, mali, river, traffic, bridge, resort, tourism, travel, Libya Hotel.


Echanger - Bamako, Mali

Published: September 28, 2009
Length: 49:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: badraLou

Echanger - Bamako, Mali.


Riding across Second Bridge of Bamako, Mali

Published: September 27, 2009
Length: 28:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: badraLou

Riding across Second Bridge of Bamako, Mali.


Bapteme 1 Bamako/Mali

Published: January 31, 2013
Length: 56:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Youcamfirst


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bamako

Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali, with a population of 1.8 million (2009 Census, provisional). In 2006, it was estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country. Bamako is the nation's administrative center. The city proper is a cercle in its own right.

Located at 12.65, -8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bamako, Regional capitals in Mali, Cercles of Mali, Populated places in Mali, Capitals in Africa, Capital districts and territories, Regions of Mali, Communities on the Niger River

National Library of Mali

The National Library of Mali (French: Direction nationale des Bibliothèques et de la Documentation) is a public library located in Bamako, Mali. The National Library was first created by the Institut Français d’Afrique Noire, an arm of the French colonial government, in 1944. Following Mali's 1960 independence, this library became the Government Library; it would later be renamed again as the National Library of Mali.

Located at 12.6325, -8.01528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Bamako, Malian culture, National libraries, Libraries established in 1944

Stade Modibo Kéïta

Stade Modibo Keïta is a multi-purpose stadium in Bamako, Mali. It is currently used mostly for football matches, serving as a home ground for AS Real Bamako and, occasionally, the national team. The stadium holds 35,000 people and is named after President Modibo Keïta.

Located at 12.6597, -7.99306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Mali, Buildings and structures in Bamako, Multi-purpose stadiums

BCEAO Tower (Bamako)

The BCEAO Tower (fr. Tour de la BCEAO) in Bamako, Mali, at 20 stories is the tallest building in the West African nation. It sits of the north ("right→") bank of the Niger River in the city center of Bamako. Classified as Neo-Sudanic architecture, the tower is modeled on the Sudano-Sahelian architecture of the famous Mosques of Djenné and Timbuktu.

Located at 12.6327, -7.9985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Mali, Neo-Sudanic Architecture, Buildings and structures in Bamako

Bamako Grand Mosque

Bamako Grand Mosque is a mosque in the city centre of Bamako, Mali. Built on the site of a pre-colonial mud-brick mosque, the current Mosque was built through funding from the Saudi Arabian government at the end of the 1970s. One of the tallest structures in Bamako, the Mosque is situated north of the Niger River near the central Market (Grand Marche) and the colonial era Bamako Cathedral.

Located at 12.6469, -7.99306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Mali, Buildings and structures in Bamako

King Fahd Bridge

The King Fahd Bridge' (Pont roi fahd) of Bamako Mali connects the older sections of the Malian capital to its broad suburbs on the south shore of the Niger River. One of two road bridges across the Niger at Bamako, it is also known as the "New Bridge". Opened in 1992 with funding from the Saudi Fund for Development, it was named for Fahd of Saudi Arabia. 500 meters downstream (east) lies Bamako's first bridge, built in 1957 under French Colonial rule, renamed the Martyrs Bridge.

Located at 12.6236, -8.00478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Mali, Buildings and structures in Bamako, Crossings of the Niger River, Bridges completed in 1992

Martyrs Bridge (Bamako)

The Martyrs Bridge (Pont des martyrs) of Bamako Mali connects the older sections of the Malian capital to its broad suburbs on the south shore of the Niger River. One of two road bridges across the Niger at Bamako, it is also known as the "Old Bridge". Opened in 1957 when Mali was under French Colonial rule it was renamed the Martyrs Bridge after independence in 1961. Martyrs Bridge connects two of the main avenues of the city.

Located at 12.6303, -7.99194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges in Mali, Buildings and structures in Bamako, Crossings of the Niger River, Bridges completed in 1957

2012 Malian coup d'état

The 2012 Malian coup d'état began on 21 March, when mutinying Malian soldiers, displeased with the management of the Tuareg rebellion, attacked several locations in the capital Bamako, including the presidential palace, state television, and military barracks. The soldiers, who said they had formed the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and State, declared the following day that they had overthrown the government of Amadou Toumani Touré, forcing him into hiding.

Located at 12.65, -8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2010s coups d'état and coup attempts, 2012 in Mali, Conflicts in 2012, Military coups in Mali, Tuareg rebellions