Kukiya, Mali

Historical Site

Archaeological site

Kukiya is an archaeological site and ancient city on the banks of the Niger River in present-day Mali. It was an early capital of the Songhai people, preceding the founding of the city of Gao. It is located on an island in the Niger River near the village of Bentia in the Ouattagouna commune.

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National Nature Reserve of KandadjiNatural Site · 49 km

Kukiya, Mali

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