Mopti Grand Mosque

Mopti Grand Mosque

The Grand Mosque of Mopti (also known as Komoguel Mosque) is located in the city of Mopti, in the Mopti Region of Mali.

Site Description

The mosque itself consists of a covered building and a courtyard, as well as a 2-3 meter tall protective wall.[1] Construction of the mosque began as early as 1908.[1]

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 19th, 2009, in the Cultural category[1].

References

  1. ^ a b c La Mosquée de Komoguel - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved on 2009-03-27.

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