# Kati, Mali

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Commune and town in Koulikoro, Mali

Kati Commune and town Kati seen from surrounding hills Kati Location within Mali Coordinates: 12°44′48″N 8°4′17″W / 12.74667°N 8.07139°W / 12.74667; -8.07139 Country Mali Region Koulikoro Cercle Kati Cercle Urban Commune Kati Elevation 481 m (1,578 ft) Population (2009 census)[1] • Total 114,983 Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

**Kati** is an [urban commune](/source/Communes_of_Mali) and the largest town in [Mali](/source/Mali)'s [Koulikoro Region](/source/Koulikoro_Region). The town is situated 15 km northwest of [Bamako](/source/Bamako), Mali's capital, on the [Dakar-Niger Railway](/source/Dakar-Niger_Railway). In the 2009 census, the commune had a population of 114,983.

## History

In the early 17th century, Kati was part of a kingdom ruled by the Diara family, based in [Nyamina](/source/Nyamina). Shortly after the *[kafo](/source/Kafo)* of [Bamako](/source/Bamako) was founded, the Niare clan attacked Kati and forced the town to pay yearly tribute in cattle and [cowries](/source/Cowries). Kati launched a failed rebellion against Bamako's dominance shortly before the arrival of the French in 1880, and was at that time nearly uninhabited.[2]

Kati was the site of Camp [Gallieni](/source/Joseph_Gallieni), where the [2nd Regiment of Senegalese Tirailleurs](/source/2nd_Regiment_of_Senegalese_Tirailleurs) was garrisoned. On 13 May 1934 a war memorial was dedicated to dead from the [First World War](/source/First_World_War) and the conquest of [Sudan](/source/French_Sudan). After Mali became independent, the [French Armed Forces](/source/French_Armed_Forces) left Kati on 8 June 1961. The [Malian Army](/source/Military_of_Mali) founded a military school at the base.[3]

### 2026 attacks

On April 25, 2026, fighters affiliated with [Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin](/source/Jama'at_Nusrat_al-Islam_wal-Muslimin) (JNIM) and [Azawad Liberation Front](/source/Azawad_Liberation_Front) (FLA) launched [a series of attacks across the country](/source/2026_Mali_attacks), including on the residence of [Sadio Camara](/source/Sadio_Camara), the defense minister of Mali, killing him.[4]

## Economy

Street vendors in Kati.

Kati is the capital of the [cercle](/source/Cercles_of_Mali) of Kati. It is also a garrison city. The town has both a military hospital and a civil hospital. The town has several teaching facilities (many fundamental schools and a college). A youth club and arts centre were created with the support of the French co-operation.

Kati is a thriving market town. An important cattle market takes place every week. Kati is located on the [Dakar-Niger Railway](/source/Dakar-Niger_Railway) and on the road [Bamako](/source/Bamako)-[Kolokani](/source/Kolokani) and Kati-[Négéla](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=N%C3%A9g%C3%A9la&action=edit&redlink=1)-[Kita](/source/Kita%2C_Mali).

## Demographics

Kati Mosque.

The population is mainly [Muslim](/source/Muslim), but with the presence of a Roman Catholic mission the [Roman-Catholic](/source/Roman-Catholic) community is also well established.

The population of Kati speaks primarily [Bambara](/source/Bambara_language) locally called [Bamanankan](/source/Bambara_language).

## Society and government

Since 2009, the mayor of Kati has been Hamalla Haidara. It is represented in the [National Assembly of Mali](/source/National_Assembly_of_Mali) by [Gouagnon Coulibaly](/source/Gouagnon_Coulibaly).[5][6]

It appears to have the headquarters of the 3rd Military Region of the [Military of Mali](/source/Military_of_Mali).

### 2004 CAOMJ Meetings

From December 27, 2004, to December 30, 2004, the *"Coordination des associations, organisations et mouvements de la jeunesse de Kati"* organinized a meeting for young people from [Mali](/source/Mali), [Burkina Faso](/source/Burkina_Faso), [Guinea](/source/Guinea), [Côte d'Ivoire](/source/C%C3%B4te_d'Ivoire), [Senegal](/source/Senegal) and [Togo](/source/Togo). The previous meeting took place in December 2003 in [Bobo-Dioulasso](/source/Bobo-Dioulasso) in Burkina Faso. The young people had committed themselves to contribute their share to find a solution for the problems their countries are facing, like health of the reproduction of young people and teenagers, [AIDS](/source/AIDS), advancing of the desert, wars, [illiteracy](/source/Illiteracy) etcetera. The meeting of Kati focused on the role of young people in the reinforcement of African integration and their role in the fight against the turning of their countries into a desert.

## International relations

See also: [List of twin towns and sister cities in Mali](/source/List_of_twin_towns_and_sister_cities_in_Africa#Mali)

### Twin towns – Sister cities

Kati is [twinned](/source/Twin_towns_and_sister_cities) with:

- [Puteaux](/source/Puteaux), France *(since 1985)*[7]

- [Erfurt](/source/Erfurt), Germany *(since 2011)*[8]

## Climate

[Köppen-Geiger climate classification system](/source/K%C3%B6ppen-Geiger_climate_classification_system) classifies its climate as [tropical wet and dry](/source/Tropical_wet_and_dry_climate) (Aw). The [rainy season](/source/Rainy_season) takes place in mid-year, from June to September. From July to September, it is the rainiest and the daytime temperatures are the least hot and nighttime temperatures are the least cold. Its hottest months are from February to May with average maximum temperatures above 37 °C (99 °F).

Climate data for Kati Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.8 (92.8) 37.1 (98.8) 38.8 (101.8) 37.6 (99.7) 37.7 (99.9) 34.3 (93.7) 30.9 (87.6) 29.7 (85.5) 31.1 (88.0) 34.2 (93.6) 35.8 (96.4) 34 (93) 34.6 (94.2) Daily mean °C (°F) 24.6 (76.3) 27.8 (82.0) 30.1 (86.2) 29.8 (85.6) 30.8 (87.4) 28.2 (82.8) 26 (79) 25.1 (77.2) 25.8 (78.4) 27.4 (81.3) 27.2 (81.0) 25 (77) 27.3 (81.2) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15.5 (59.9) 18.5 (65.3) 21.5 (70.7) 22.1 (71.8) 23.9 (75.0) 22.1 (71.8) 21.1 (70.0) 20.6 (69.1) 20.6 (69.1) 20.6 (69.1) 18.6 (65.5) 16 (61) 20.1 (68.2) Average precipitation mm (inches) 0 (0) 0 (0) 6 (0.2) 13 (0.5) 45 (1.8) 114 (4.5) 235 (9.3) 304 (12.0) 195 (7.7) 63 (2.5) 4 (0.2) 1 (0.0) 980 (38.7) Source: Climate-Data.org, altitude: 442m[9]

## Notable natives

- [Chris Seydou](/source/Chris_Seydou), couturier.

- [Doumbi Fakoly](/source/Doumbi_Fakoly), writer.

- [Mamadou Konaté](/source/Mamadou_Konat%C3%A9), politician.

- [Sadio Camara](/source/Sadio_Camara), military officer.

## See also

- [Railway stations in Mali](/source/Railway_stations_in_Mali)

- [List of cities in Mali](/source/List_of_cities_in_Mali)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-pop2009_1-0)** [*Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Koulikoro)*](https://web.archive.org/web/20110722215741/http://instat.gov.ml/documentation/koulikoro.pdf) (PDF) (in French), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique, archived from [the original](http://instat.gov.ml/documentation/koulikoro.pdf) (PDF) on 2011-07-22, retrieved 2012-04-25{{[citation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Citation)}}: CS1 maint: publisher location ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_publisher_location)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Meillassoux, Claude (1963). ["Histoire et institutions du "kafo" de Bamako d'après la tradition des Niaré"](https://www.jstor.org/stable/4390862). *Cahiers d'Études Africaines*. **4** (14). Retrieved 16 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Mann, Gregory (April 2005). ["Locating Colonial Histories: Between France and West Africa"](http://ahr.oxfordjournals.org/content/110/2/409.full.pdf+html). *The American History Journal*. **110** (5): 409–434.{{[cite journal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_journal)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Bright, Jewel (2026-04-26). ["Mali reeling after coordinated attacks hit multiple cities"](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5799439/mali-hit-by-wave-of-coordinated-attacks-from-armed-groups). *NPR*. Retrieved 2026-04-27.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Assemblée nationale du Mali: Liste des députés qui doivent démissionner selon les recommandations phares de la CEDEAO"](http://bamada.net/assemblee-nationale-du-mali-liste-des-deputes-qui-doivent-demissionner-selon-les-recommandations-phares-de-la-cedeao) (in French). Bamada.net. July 28, 2020. 1- Gouagnon coulibaly (kati) – URD{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Journal du Mali [@JourDuMali] (July 29, 2020). ["#Mali #Crise 1/2 Conférence de presse des "31 députés" " Nous nous sommes concertés et nous n'allons pas démissionner.Notre constitution est violée par la déclaration de la #CEDEAO.Un député est élu pour 5 ans." Gouagnon Coulibaly, député #URD élu dans la circonscription de #kati"](https://twitter.com/JourDuMali/status/1288509793448136704) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))) – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Puteaux_twinnings_7-0)** ["Puteaux - Qu'est-ce que le jumelage?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131126060605/http://www.puteaux.fr/Ma-ville/Jumelage). *Mairie de Puteaux [Puteaux Official Website]* (in French). Archived from [the original](http://www.puteaux.fr/Ma-ville/Jumelage) on 2013-11-26. Retrieved 2013-12-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Partnerstadt - Kati (Mali)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181106145217/https://www.erfurt.de/ef/de/rathaus/sv/partner/109295.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.erfurt.de/ef/de/rathaus/sv/partner/109295.html) on 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2013-11-19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Climate: Kati - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table"](http://en.climate-data.org/location/28671/). Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 28 October 2013.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Kati](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kati).

- [*Plan de Sécurité Alimentaire Commune de Kati 2008-2012*](https://web.archive.org/web/20120826111014/http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/mali_fd_strtgy/plans/koulikoro/kati/P_S_A_Kati.pdf) (PDF) (in French), Commissariat à la Sécurité Alimentaire, République du Mali, USAID-Mali, 2008, archived from [the original](http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/mali_fd_strtgy/plans/koulikoro/kati/P_S_A_Kati.pdf) (PDF) on 2012-08-26, retrieved 2012-04-25.

v t e Communes and towns of Koulikoro Region Capital: Koulikoro Banamba Cercle Banamba (Banamba) Ben Kadi (Samakele) Boron (Boron) Duguwolowula (Touba) Kiban (Kiban) Madina Sacko (Madina Sacko) Sebete (Sebete) Toubakoro (Toubakoro) Dioila Cercle Banko (Banko) Benkadi (Kotoula) Binko (Tingole) Degnekoro (Degnekoro) Diebé (Diebé) Diédougou (Belekosoba) Diouman (Dioumanzana) Dolendougou (Dandougou) Guegneka (Fana) Jekafo (Jekafo) Kaladougou (Diolila) Kemekafo (Senou) Kerela (Kerela) Kilidougou (N'Tobougou) Massigui (Massigui) Nangola (Nangola) Niantjila (Niantjila) N'Dolondougou (Mena) N'Garadougou (N'Gara) N'Golobougou (N'Golobougou) Tenindougou (Falako) Wacoro (Wacoro) Zan Coulibaly (Marka Coungo) Kangaba Cercle Kangaba (Minidian Kangaba) Balan Bakama (Namakama) Benkadi Habaladougou (Kéniéba) Kaniogo (Kaniogo) Karan (Karan) Maramandougou (Figuira-Toma) Narena (Narena) Nouga (Keliegoue) Selefougou (Selefougou) Koulikoro Cercle Koulikoro (Koulikoro) Dinandougou (Kenekou) Doumba (Doumba) Koula (Koula) Meguetan (Gouni) Nyamina (Nyamina) Sirakorola (Sirakorola) Tienfala (Tienfala) Tougouni (Tougouni) Kolokani Cercle Kolokani (Kolokani) Didieni (Didieni) Guihoyo (Guihoyo) Massantola (Massantola) Nossombougou (Nossombougou) Nonkon (Nonkon) Ouolodo (Ouolodo) Sagabala (Sagabala) Sebecoro (Sebecoro) Tioribougou (Tioribougou) Kati Cercle Kati (Kati) Baguinéda-Camp (Baguinéda-Camp) Bankoumana (Bankoumana) Bossofala (Neguela) Bougoula (Bougoula) Daban (Daban) Diago (Diago) Dialakoroba (Dialakoroba) Dialakorodji (Dialakorodji) Diédougou (Torado) Dio-Gare (Dio-Gare) Dogodouman (Dogodouman) Dombila (Dombila) Doubabougou (Doubabougou) Faraba (Faraba) Kalabancoro (Kalabancoro) Kalifabougou (Kalifabougou) Kambila (Kambila) Kourouba (Kourouba) Mandé (Ouezzindougou) Moribabougou (Moribabougou) Mountougoula (Mountougoula) N'Gabacoro (N'Gabacoro-Droit) N'Gouraba (N'Gouraba) Niagadina (Niagadina) Nioumamakana (Nioumamakana) N'Tjiba (Faladié) Ouélessébougou (Ouélessébougou) Safo (Safo) Sanankoro Djitoumou (Sanankoro Djitoumou) Sanankoroba (Sanankoroba) Sangarébougou (Sangarébougou) Siby Sobra (Sandama) Tiakadougou-Dialakoro (Tiakadougou-Dialakoro) Tiélé (Tiélé) Yélékébougou (Yélékébougou) Nara Cercle Nara (Nara) Allahina (Allahina) Dabo (Boulal) Dilly (Dilly) Dogofry (Ballé) Fallou (Fallou) Guéniébé (Guéniébé) Guiré (Guiré) Koronga (Koronga) Niamana (Mourdiah) Ouagadou (Goumbou)

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