| Koniakary Tata | |
|---|---|
| Koniakary in Mali | |
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| Coordinates | 14°34′51″N 10°53′57″W / 14.58083°N 10.89917°W |
| Type | tata (fortification) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1855 |
| In use | Toucouleur Empire |
The tata de Koniakary is a tata built in the commune of Koniakary, 70 km from Kayes in Mali. It was constructed in 1855 at the initiative of El Hadj Oumar Tall. His goal was to defend against colonial troops.
Presentation edit
The tata had a rectangular form 115 meters long by 107 meters wide. It measured 6 meters high with a thickness at the base of 2 meters[1].
The tata, with its eight towers, was built in flat stone, which was quarried 2.5 km. from the site.
The French expedition to take Nioro du Sahel left after the destruction of the Koniakary tata by colonel Louis Archinard, June 15, 1890.
November 14, 2011 the [[Council of Ministers of Mali]] adopted a decree to classify the Koniakary tata as part of the national cultural patrimony of Mali[2].
The remains of the defensive wall are still visible today.
Notes and references edit
- ^ "Journées touristiques et culturelles de Kayes-Médine : La Commune urbaine de Koniakary dévoile ses merveilles". Malikounda.com. 23 February 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ Gouvernement (23 November 2011). "Conseil des Ministres du 23 novembre 2011". Journaldumali.com.
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[[Category:History of Mali]] [[Category:WikiProject Mali articles]] [[Category:WikiProject Africa articles]] [[Category:Architecture of Mali]]