Diarra, Mali | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
| Country | 
Mali |
| Region | Kayes Region |
| Cercle | Nioro du Sahel Cercle |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 6,794 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 ( GMT) |
Diarra is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Nioro du Sahel in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali. In 1998, the commune had a population of 6794. [1]
History
Local histories recount that the village was founded by two brothers, Mana Maga and Fata Maga. They were starving, and Mana Maga gave some of his own flesh to his brother to keep him alive. His wound healed, and the place of convalescence was named 'Diara' meaning 'healing' in the Soninke language. [2]
Diarra was for centuries the center of an eponymous kingdom, sometimes referred to as Kingui, ruled by the Niakhate and later Diawara clans.
References
- ^ "Previsions de desserte des communes pour la periode de 2001-2005" (PDF). Mali Reforme Telecom. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2004. Retrieved January 27, 2009.
- ^ Cisse, Fodye (Oct 2007). "Traditions: Le Royaume de Diarra ou Kingui". Soninkara. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
15°19′03″N 9°19′17″W / 15.31750°N 9.32139°W
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