Mopti ( Fr. Mopti ) is a city in the central part of Mali .
| City | |
| Mopti | |
|---|---|
| fr. Mopti | |
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| A country |  Mali |
| Region | Mopti |
| The mayor | Umar Batili |
| History and Geography | |
| Based | XIX century |
| Square | |
| Center height | 278 m |
| Timezone | UTC0 |
| Population | |
| Population | 106 262 people ( 2013 ) |
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History
The city was founded in the XIX century , although the settlement of the islands occurred much earlier. Due to limited land, Mopti is very densely built up; in comparison with other cities in Mali, multi-storey buildings predominate here. Initially, the island was much smaller than today, the first dams connecting with other islands began to appear at the beginning of the 20th century . The areas around and between the islands were gradually filled and raised, mainly due to the compaction of household waste, this process continues today on the western outskirts of the "Old Town". In 2002, Mopti was one of the cities of Mali that hosted the African Cup of Nations . A large modern stadium was built for this event.
The fourth president of Mali, Amadou Tumani Toure, is a native of Mopti.
Geography
It is located at the confluence of the Niger rivers and its tributary Bani , about 460 km northeast of Bamako, at an altitude of 278 m above sea level [1] . The administrative center of the homonymous region . The city is located on three islands, known as the “Old City”, “New City” and “Baths”, therefore it is sometimes called “Venice of Mali”.
Climate
The weather is hot and dry for most of the year with plenty of sunny days. The average daily temperature in the hottest months (April and May) exceeded 40 ° C. It is slightly cooler during the rainy season from June to September, although it is still quite hot anyway. Only in the winter months (December and January) are daily average temperatures below 32 ° C.
| Climate Mopti | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average maximum, ° C | 31.7 | 34.9 | 37.7 | 40,2 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 34.6 | 32.6 | 33.3 | 35.5 | 35.0 | 31.6 | 35.5 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 23,4 | 26.3 | 29.4 | 32,5 | 33.5 | 32,0 | 29.2 | 28.0 | 28.5 | 29.4 | 27.3 | 23.8 | 28.6 |
| Average minimum ° C | 15.1 | 17.6 | 21,2 | 24.7 | 26.5 | 25.7 | 23.9 | 23.3 | 23.7 | 23,4 | 19.5 | 16,0 | 21.7 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 0.8 | 0,0 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 23,4 | 55.8 | 140.5 | 165.6 | 88.7 | 19.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 500.1 |
| Source: World Weather Information Service | |||||||||||||
Population
According to 2013 data, the population of the city was 106,262 people [2] . Ethnic groups such as Bambara , Bozo , Dogon , Songai, and Fulbe dominate [3] . The most common language is fula .
The dynamics of the population of the city by years:
| 1976 | 1987 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| 53,885 | 74,771 | 106,262 |
Economics and Transport
Mopti is the commercial center of the region and one of the most important ports in Mali. Fisheries, livestock and agriculture (especially rice production) also continue to play an important role in the local economy. Mopti is an important tourist center of Mali.
Ferries connect Mopti with Tombouctou , Gao , Kulikoro and Jenna . Ferry service is available from August to December, when the water level in the river allows it. A 12-km long dam connects Mopti with the city of Sevara , through which the national highway No. 16 passes - an asphalt road connecting Bamako and Gao. In addition, the airport is located in Sevare.
Gallery
Mosque in Mopti
Lively market
Harbor Boats
Market
Countryside near Sevare , Mopti municipality
Notes
- ↑ Mopti, Mali Page . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. Date of treatment December 28, 2013.
- ↑ Mopti . World Gazetteer. Date of treatment February 5, 2013. Archived February 11, 2013.
- ↑ Plan de Sécurité Alimentaire Commune Urbaine de Mopti 2007-2011 , Commissariat à la Sécurité Alimentaire, République du Mali, USAID-Mali, 2007 , < http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/mali_fd_strtgy/plans/mopti mopti / psa_mopti.pdf > Archived September 8, 2012 on the Wayback Machine .