Gao
Gao was the capital of the Songhai Empire. Other important cities in the empire were Timbuktu and Djenné, conquered in 1468 and 1475 respectively. Trade flourished in those towns.
Gao | |
|---|---|
Urban commune and town | |
 Gao in September 2006 | |
  Gao Location within Mali | |
| Coordinates: 16°16′N 0°03′W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Gao |
| Cercle | Gao Cercle |
| Elevation | 226 m (744 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 86,633 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
References
- Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Gao) (PDF), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22
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