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| Diakaba | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  DiakabaLocation in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 13°19′50″N 10°46′47″W / 13.33056°N 10.77972°W / 13.33056; -10.77972 | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Kayes Region |
| Cercle | Bafoulabé Cercle |
| Commune | Diokeli |
| Population | |
| • Ethnicities | Jakhanke people |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Diakaba, also known as Jagha, Diakhaba, Diakha-Bambukhu, or Diakha on the Bafing is a village in western Mali. Founded by Al-Hajj Salim Suwari, it was historically a major center of Islamic scholarship and the gold trade in the Bambouk region.
References
- Person Yves. Nyaani Mansa Mamudu et la fin de l ’empire du Mali. In: 2000 ans d’histoire africaine. Le sol, la parole et l'écrit. Mélanges en hommage à Raymond Mauny. Tome II. Paris : Société française d'histoire d'outre-mer, 1981. pp. 613-653. (Bibliothèque d'histoire d'outre-mer. Études, 5-6-2) www.persee.fr/doc/sfhom_1768-7144_1981_mel_5_2_965