Diakaba
Village in Kayes Region, Mali
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Diakaba, also known as Jagha, Diakhaba, Diakha-Bambukhu, or Diakha on the Bafing is a village in western Mali. Founded by Al-Hajj Salim Suwari, it was historically a major center of Islamic scholarship and the gold trade in the Bambouk region.[1] The town came under the control of the Denianke kingdom in the late 16th century.[2]
Diakaba | |
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Village | |
  Diakaba Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 13°19′50″N 10°46′47″W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Kayes Region |
| Cercle | Bafoulabé Cercle |
| Commune | Diokeli |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Jakhanke people |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |