Kati, Mali

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==History== In the early 17th century, Kati was part of a kingdom ruled by the Diara family, based in [[Nyamina]]. Shortly after the ''[[kafo]]'' of [[Bamako]] was founded, the Niare clan attacked Kati and forced the town to pay yearly tribute in cattle and [[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.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Meillassoux |first1=Claude |title=Histoire et institutions du "kafo" de Bamako d'après la tradition des Niaré |journal=Cahiers d'Études Africaines |date=1963 |volume=4 |issue=14 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/4390862 |access-date=16 August 2025}}</ref>

Kati was the site of Camp [[Joseph Gallieni|Gallieni]], where the [[2nd Regiment of Senegalese Tirailleurs]] was garrisoned. On 13 May 1934 a war memorial was dedicated to dead from the [[First World War]] and the conquest of [[French Sudan|Sudan]]. After Mali became independent, the [[French Armed Forces]] left Kati on 8 June 1961. The [[Military of Mali|Malian Army]] founded a military school at the base.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Mann|first=Gregory|journal=The American History Journal|date=April 2005|volume=110|issue=5|pages=409–434|title=Locating Colonial Histories: Between France and West Africa.|url=http://ahr.oxfordjournals.org/content/110/2/409.full.pdf+html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131121200103/http://ahr.oxfordjournals.org/content/110/2/409.full.pdf+html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-11-21}}</ref>

=== 2026 attacks === On April 25, 2026, fighters affiliated with [[Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin]] (JNIM) and [[Azawad Liberation Front]] (FLA) launched [[2026 Mali attacks|a series of attacks across the country]], including on the residence of [[Sadio Camara]], the defense minister of Mali, killing him.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bright |first=Jewel |date=2026-04-26 |title=Mali reeling after coordinated attacks hit multiple cities |url=https://www.npr.org/2026/04/25/nx-s1-5799439/mali-hit-by-wave-of-coordinated-attacks-from-armed-groups |access-date=2026-04-27 |work=NPR |language=en}}</ref>

==Economy== [[File:Seeking customers at Kati, Mali.jpg|thumb|left|Street vendors in Kati.]] Kati is the capital of the [[Cercles of Mali|cercle]] 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]] and on the road [[Bamako]]-[[Kolokani]] and Kati-[[Négéla]]-[[Kita, Mali|Kita]].

==Demographics== [[File:Mosquée de Kati.jpg|right|thumb|260px|Kati Mosque.]] The population is mainly [[Muslim]], but with the presence of a Roman Catholic mission the [[Roman-Catholic]] community is also well established.

The population of Kati speaks primarily [[Bambara language|Bambara]] locally called [[Bambara language|Bamanankan]].

==Society and government==

Since 2009, the mayor of Kati has been Hamalla Haidara. It is represented in the [[National Assembly of Mali]] by [[Gouagnon Coulibaly]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bamada.net/assemblee-nationale-du-mali-liste-des-deputes-qui-doivent-demissionner-selon-les-recommandations-phares-de-la-cedeao |publisher=Bamada.net |title=Assemblée nationale du Mali: Liste des députés qui doivent démissionner selon les recommandations phares de la CEDEAO |language=fr |date=July 28, 2020 |quote=1- Gouagnon coulibaly (kati) – URD |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200807032804/http://bamada.net/assemblee-nationale-du-mali-liste-des-deputes-qui-doivent-demissionner-selon-les-recommandations-phares-de-la-cedeao |archive-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |number=1288509793448136704 |user=JourDuMali |author=Journal du Mali |date=July 29, 2020 |title=#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}}</ref>

It appears to have the headquarters of the 3rd Military Region of the [[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]], [[Burkina Faso]], [[Guinea]], [[Côte d'Ivoire]], [[Senegal]] and [[Togo]]. The previous meeting took place in December 2003 in [[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]], advancing of the desert, wars, [[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 Africa#Mali|l1=List of twin towns and sister cities in Mali}}

===Twin towns – Sister cities=== Kati is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with: * {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Puteaux]], France ''(since 1985)''<ref name="Puteaux twinnings">{{cite web | url = http://www.puteaux.fr/Ma-ville/Jumelage | title = Puteaux - Qu'est-ce que le jumelage? | access-date = 2013-12-28 | work = Mairie de Puteaux [Puteaux Official Website] | language = fr | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131126060605/http://www.puteaux.fr/Ma-ville/Jumelage | archive-date = 2013-11-26}}</ref> * {{flagicon|GER}} [[Erfurt]], Germany ''(since 2011)''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.erfurt.de/ef/de/rathaus/sv/partner/109295.html |title=Partnerstadt - Kati (Mali) |access-date=2013-11-19 |archive-date=2018-11-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106145217/https://www.erfurt.de/ef/de/rathaus/sv/partner/109295.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Climate== [[Köppen-Geiger climate classification system]] classifies its climate as [[tropical wet and dry climate|tropical wet and dry]] (Aw). The [[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 {{convert|37|C}}.

{{Weather box |metric first=yes |single line=yes |location=Kati |Jan high C=33.8 |Feb high C=37.1 |Mar high C=38.8 |Apr high C=37.6 |May high C=37.7 |Jun high C=34.3 |Jul high C=30.9 |Aug high C=29.7 |Sep high C=31.1 |Oct high C=34.2 |Nov high C=35.8 |Dec high C=34

|source 1= ''Climate-Data.org'', altitude: 442m<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://en.climate-data.org/location/28671/ |title=Climate: Kati - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table |publisher=Climate-Data.org |access-date=28 October 2013 }}</ref>

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==Notable natives== * [[Chris Seydou]], couturier. * [[Doumbi Fakoly]], writer. * [[Mamadou Konaté]], politician. * [[Sadio Camara]], military officer.

==See also== * [[Railway stations in Mali]] * [[List of cities in Mali]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons}} *{{citation | title=Plan de Sécurité Alimentaire Commune de Kati 2008-2012 | publisher=Commissariat à la Sécurité Alimentaire, République du Mali, USAID-Mali | year=2008 | url=http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/mali_fd_strtgy/plans/koulikoro/kati/P_S_A_Kati.pdf | language=fr | access-date=2012-04-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826111014/http://www.aec.msu.edu/fs2/mali_fd_strtgy/plans/koulikoro/kati/P_S_A_Kati.pdf | archive-date=2012-08-26 | url-status=dead }}.

[[Category:Communes of Koulikoro Region]]