Gao, Mali

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133,110 Population 435/sq mi density

843 ft Elevation 257 meters

86°F Avg Temperature 30°C

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Gao (3)

Tomb of Askia

Cultural Inscribed 2004

The dramatic 17-m pyramidal structure of the Tomb of Askia was built by Askia Mohamed, the Emperor of Songhai, in 1495 in his capital Gao. It bears te...

Tomb of Askia Unesco world heritage site

Tomb of King Askia