Historic site · Mali
Bandiagara Escarpment
Escarpment in Dogon country of Mali
About Bandiagara Escarpment
The Bandiagara Escarpment is a sandstone cliff in the Dogon country of Mali. It rises about 500 m (1,600 ft) above the lower sandy flats to the south, and has a length of approximately 150 km (90 mi). The area of the escarpment is inhabited today by the Dogon people. Before the Dogon, the escarpment was inhabited by the Tellem and Toloy peoples.
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Midday highs, based on last year's weather. Green months have comfortable temperatures and few rainy days.
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Where is Bandiagara Escarpment?
Bandiagara Escarpment is in Mali. The nearest city is Mopti, about 84 km away.
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