- Kati, Mali
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Kati is a town in
Mali 'sKoulikoro Region , about 15 km fromBamako , Mali's capital. It has a population of approximately 40,000 inhabitants.Economy
Kati is the capital of the Cercle of Kati. It is also a garrison city. Therefore Kati has a military hospital as well as 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 roadBamako -Kolokani and Kati-Négéla -Kita.Demographics
The population is mainly
Muslim , but with the presence of a Roman-Catholic mission theRoman-Catholic community is also well established.The population of Kati speaks primarily Bambara.
ociety and Government
Since
2004 themayor of Kati isYoro Ouologuem .2004 CAOMJ Meetings
From
December 27 ,2004 toDecember 30 ,2004 , the "Coordination des associations, organisations et mouvements de la jeunesse de Kati" organinized a meeting for young people fromMali ,Burkina Faso ,Guinea ,Côte d'Ivoire ,Senegal andTogo . The previous meeting took place in December 2003 inBobo-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.Administrative Structure
The Cercle of Kati consists of 37 communes:
Baguineda , Bancoumana, Bossofala, Bougoula, Daban, Diagon, Dialakoraba, Dialakorodji, Dio-gare, Dogodouman, Dombila, Doubabougou, Kalabankoro, Kalifabougou, Kambila, Kati, Kourouba, Mandé, Moribabougou, Mountoungoula, N’gabakoro, N’Gouraba, N’Tjiba, Niagadina, Nioumamakana, Ouelessebougou, Safo, Sanankoro Djitoumou, Sanankoroba, Sangarebougou,Siby , Sobra, Tiakadougou faraba, Tiakadougou-Dialakoro, Tiélé, Torodo Diedougou and Yélékébougou.Twinned
Since
1985 Kati is twinned with the town ofPuteaux inFrance .Notable natives
*
Chris Seydou , couturier.
*Doumbi Fakoly , writer.
*Mamadou Konaté , politician.
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