Djénné
in Mopti, Mali

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Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.906 and -4.553 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 54' 21" and W -4° 33' 11"
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: 04:52 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Bamako
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 6:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.510 and 177.011 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Losa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Touring Djénné

Djénné in Mopti with it's 22,382 residents is a town located in Mali about 247 mi (or 398 km) east of Bamako, the country's capital place.

Time in Djénné is now 04:52 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Bamako with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Djénné. The closest airport in Mali is Ambodedjo Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Old Towns of Djenné in a distance of 74 mi (or 120 km), East.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tominian, Tenenkou, Mopti, San and Ke-Macina. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 39°C / 103 °F

Morning Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Evening Temperature 41°C / 106 °F
Night Temperature 36°C / 96 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

43°C (109 °F)
36°C (97 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

44°C (111 °F)
36°C (97 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

42°C (108 °F)
39°C (103 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Visite de Djenné / Visit of Djenne (Mali)

Published: January 06, 2009
Length: 09:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: valpard

Djenné (also Dienné or Jenne) is a historically and commercially important small city in the Niger Inland Delta of central Mali. It is just west of the Bani River (the Niger River passes...


Excursion à Djenné et à Mopti

Published: March 04, 2010
Length: 08:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pierre Schmidt

Quelques photos et vidéos tirées du dernier voyage au Mali (février 2010) Réalisation P.S..


The path to the Great Mosque of Djenné

Published: March 03, 2012
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Miguel Ortega Lafuente

The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world . The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali on the flood plain of the Bani River and was designated...


Market Djenné - Mali

Published: March 03, 2012
Length: 48:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Miguel Ortega Lafuente

Food market in Djenné, next to the great Mosque.


In the streets of Djenne

Published: October 12, 2012
Length: 26:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: georeiser

Motorcycle sightseeing in the streets of Djenne, Mali.


In the streets of Djenne, Mali

Published: November 18, 2012
Length: 49:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: georeiser

Walking in the streets of Djenne between mud-bricked houses, many with toucouleur-style facades among them the Great Mosque.


drive through djenné, mali

Published: February 09, 2008
Length: 06:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: reinier van kleij

drive through djenné, mali.


MALI - Africa - Djenné

Published: January 21, 2011
Length: 31:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: adjofilm

In the town of Djenné in Mali (Western Africa) you can find the famous loam mosque. On Mondays there is a big market in front of the mosque. Not only the mosque is made of loam, but a large...


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Published: July 06, 2010
Length: 01:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sideris Zervoudis

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Published: July 06, 2010
Length: 03:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sideris Zervoudis

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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.

Great Mosque of Djenné

The Great Mosque of Djenné is the largest mud brick or adobe building in the world and is considered by many architects to be the greatest achievement of the Sudano-Sahelian architectural style, with definite Islamic influences. The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali, on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907.

Located at 13.9053, -4.55556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Djenné, Religious organizations established in the 13th century, Mosques in Mali, Religious buildings completed in 1907, 20th-century mosques, Massina Empire, African architecture

Djenné-Djenno

Djenné-Djenno (also Jenne-Jeno) is the original site of Djenné, Mali and considered to be among the oldest urbanized centers in sub-Saharan Africa. It has been the subject of archeological excavations by Susan and Roderick McIntosh (and others) and has been dated to the 3rd century BC. There is evidence of iron-production, use of domesticated plants and animals, and complex homoarchical urban development as early as 900 AD.

Located at 13.89, -4.54028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Djenné, Mopti Region, Former populated places in Mali, Archaeological sites in Mali

Djenné Cercle

Djenné Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Mopti Region of Mali. The administrative center is the town of Djenné. In the 2009 census the cercle had a population of 207,260 people.

Located at 13.9167, -4.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cercles of Mali, Mopti Region

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Джене, Djenne, Djenné, جنه, Djénné