Baoulé River
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The Baoulé River (French: Fleuve Baoulé, from Manding for "Red River") is a river in Mali in West Africa. It flows from a source west of Bamako to the Bakoy downastream of Toukoto and forms part of the Senegal watershed.[1][2]
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Baoulé River | |
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Location | |
Country | Mali |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Bakoy River near Toukoto |
• coordinates | 13°32′58″N 9°54′35″W |
• elevation | 750 meters (2,460 ft) |
Basin features | |
River system | Senegal River |
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In Manding languages, Baoulé signifies 'red river', Bakoye 'white river' and Bafing 'black river'.[1][2]