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	Mopti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mopti is a city at the confluence of the Niger and the Bani in Mali, between Timbuktu and Ségou (14°30'00" North, 4°12'00" West).
		Mopti is popular with tourists, having an active river port, a mosque, and across the Niger, small fishing villages.
		Mopti is the fourth-largest city in Mali, with 118,000 residents primarily of the Bambara, Bozo, Dogon, Songhai and Peul ethnic groups.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mopti (204 words)

	Mopti Region - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mopti is the fourth administrative region of Mali, covering 79,017 Km².
		Mopti Region is bordered by Tomboctou Region to the north, Ségou Region to the west, Sikasso to the southwest, and Burkina Faso to the southeast.
		Tourism is also well-developed, notably in the cities of Djenné and Mopti (the former of which boasts the Great Mosque of Djenné, the largest mud structure in the world) and in Dogon country.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mopti_Region (379 words)

	Encyclopedia: Mopti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mopti is a city at the confluence of the River Niger and the River Bani in Mali, between Timbuktu and Ségou.
		Location within Italy Venice is known for its waterways and gondolas Venice (Italian Venezia), the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto, population 271,663 (census estimate 2004-01-01).
		The islands had long been inhabited, but Mopti was only founded in the nineteenth century as part of the Masina Empire, later becoming the base of El Hadj Omar.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mopti (636 words)

	Mali in 1999 (Timbuktu)
		Mopti meant civilization with good roads and regular scheduled busses to other civilized places (things that we take for granted and do not appreciate until doing without).
		Mopti is surrounded by low areas whose flooding during the wet season is controlled by an intricate system of causeways and dykes built by the French to transform swamps into usable agricultural land.
		Mopti is a beehive after sleepy Timbuktu as you can see from the brisk walk of these shoppers in the ironmonger's section of the market.
	berclo.net /page99/99en-mali-2.html (1049 words)

	Mali: A land of old civilizations, unique cultures, colorful life and unmatched hospitality
		The city of Mopti is known as the ''Venice of Mali''.
		Mopti is situated at the confluence of the Bani and Niger rivers, and is built on several interconnected islands.
		Mopti is literally teaming with traditional traders offering a variety of locally-produced commodities and beautiful artifacts.
	www.africa-ata.org /mali.htm (1056 words)

	Mopti (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Also called the ‘Venice of Mali’, Mopti lies at the confluence of the Niger and Bani Rivers, situated between rice fields and swamps, and is connected to the land by a 12 km long dike which leads onward to Sévaré.
		Mopti is a commercial metropolis which was established during the period of French colonialism at the beginning of the 20
		Situated in the centre of Mali, Mopti is the junction for excursions to other major cities such as Timbuktu, Djenné, Gao and Dogon country.
	w200014-980-16.hosting.win.pi.se /Mopti.htm (193 words)

	Crossroads of Culture: Mopti
		Mopti, which lies on a series of islands connected by causeways at the juncture of the Niger and Bani rivers, is the place where all of Mali's cultures come together--the Bamana, Songhai, Fulani, Tuareg, Moor, Bozo, Bobo, and Dogon.
		Mopti is bustling with activity especially in the area of the harbor.
		Mopti is the jump off point for those traveling by boat to Timbuktu.
	www.archaeology.org /online/features/mali/mopti.html (117 words)

	Details
		it might look like a little venice in the rainy season, when the area surrounding mopti is all flooded.
		never the less, mopti is an interesting place.
		before returning to mopti we stopped at a sandbar where we prepared some tea.
	www.contrast.cx /diary/detail.php3?id=268&last=952 (294 words)

	Mali \| Catholic Relief Services
		A study conducted in 1996-97 by the Ministry of Education concluded that the northern regions (Mopti, Toumbouctou, Gao and Kidal) have the lowest rate of school enrollment/attendance - ranging from 23 to 33 percent -compared with the rest of the country.
		CRS targeted Mopti where there are several issues affecting the level of school enrollment.
		Eighty percent of the Mopti region and 50 percent of the population are unable to meet their food needs.
	www.catholicrelief.org /our_work/where_we_work/overseas/africa/mali/index.cfm (448 words)

	Mali Sahel Journey - Mopti
		Mopti should be a quaint and charming town; it has a river bordered by a tree-lined road and a busy shore filled with boats of contrasting size and character.
		In Mopti, one tends to hire a guide more as a form of protection money from being harassed by the other guides, rather than for what they added to the program.
		One example of the shenanigans is, in Mopti, the guides insisted that you needed to go to the police in Mopti to register.
	www.ibike.org /bikeafrica/mali/ml04.htm (618 words)

	Gene Flow Among Populations of the Malaria Vector, Anopheles gambiae, in Mali, West Africa -- Taylor et al. 157 (2): ...
		Mali are "Bamako," "Mopti," and "Savanna" (Fig 1).
		60 Mopti, and 1 hybrid in 1997, 164 Bamako/Savanna, 18 Mopti,
		and 0 hybrids in 1998, and 273 Bamako/Savanna, 34 Mopti, and
	www.genetics.org /cgi/content/full/157/2/743 (4178 words)

	Mali
		Breakfast and departure for Mopti the “Malian Venice”.
		Visit of the town, the market, the common quarters, the “young girl’s Grave”and particularly the mosque which is the biggest one in the world built with mud.
		Arrival in Mopti and settling at the Kanaga Hotel.
	www.designtraveltours.com /Africa/Mali.htm (482 words)

	Cheap car rental Mopti - book discount car hire Mopti, Mali (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mopti is about halfway from Bamako to Timbuktu.
		Mopti is an excellent base to start a trip to Dogon Country a must see on your Mali trip.
		It may seem like Mopti is nothing but a stopover to these places, but this impression is wrong.
	mali.no1rentacar.uk.com /car-rental-mopti.html (267 words)

	Mopti Region -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mopti is a region in (A landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years) Mali.
		Its capital is the town of (Click link for more info and facts about Mopti) Mopti.
		It is located north of the capital city (The capital of Mali; located in the south on the Niger) Bamako.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mo/mopti_region.htm (134 words)

	Travel to Mopti- tour this vibrant port city in Mali, West Africa
		Mopti, vibrant port city on the Niger River, in Mali, West Africa
		Mopti is a the confluence of the Niger and Bani rivers
		Mopti, hub of trans-Saharan trade since ancient times.
	www.sagatours.com /Mopti-photos.html (56 words)

	Palin's Travels: Mopti, Mali, Sahara, Day 44
		Not surprisingly, Mopti has become the riverine trading centre Djenné once was, and if we want a boat to take us to Timbuktu this is the place to find it.
		As they used to be everywhere, in courtyards and on street corners, on lorries and boats and motorbikes, on the tops of buses and the back of pick-up trucks, their disappearance leaves a bit of a gap, physically and perhaps psychologically as well.
		Carpet salesmen at the Mopti dockside, picking their way through indescribable things left behind by the receding river.
	www.palinstravels.co.uk /book-1945 (327 words)

	Carleton College: Alumni Adventures: Itinerary
		Mopti is known for its port which links all of Mali’s towns and villages along the Niger River.
		Then they are loaded onto Pinasses and sailed down the Niger River to Mopti where they are bought and sold.
		This morning we depart Mopti on a drive through the Mali countryside to the town of Djenne.
	apps.carleton.edu /alumni/adventures/mali2004/itinerary (1761 words)

	Mopti Mali - Mopti - Venice of Mali
		Mopti Mali - Mopti - Venice of Mali
		Mopti is build on three islands connected by dikes, situated at the confluence of the Bani and Niger river and therefore is called the Venice of Mali.
		Besides, Mopti is the intersection of trade routes to Timbuktu, Djenné, Gao and the Dogon Country.
	www.globosapiens.net /travel-information/Mopti-650.html (502 words)

	Frank Bessem's Musiques d'Afrique: Sorry Bamba
		orry Bamba was born and grew up in Mopti, the regional centre in the inner delta of the Niger in the central part of Mali.
		Mopti is a commercial centre on the crossroads between the Niger valley where peul (Fulani) herdsmen and Bozo fishermen are living, but also close to the Dogon region.
		The group participated in national song contests, toured in West African neighbouring countries and in 1965, Sorry released a first single (45rpm).
	www.geocities.com /MotorCity/Speedway/4939/frames/art_bamba_sorry.html (165 words)

	Coda International Tours, Inc. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		During this excursion we view the bustling port of Mopti, crowded with boats carrying produce from all over West Africa.
		Returning to Mopti in the early evening, relax at the hotel befor dinner.
		Following an early breakfast, depart for the airfield in Mopti for the flight to Timbuktu.
	www.coda-tours.com /html/WA03main.html (1204 words)

	Ducor International Marketing - Mali (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		At the junction of the Niger and Bani rivers, Mopti is a melting pot of civilizations, a meeting point of different ethnic groups in Mali.
		Lounging in canoes on the river, you'll realize that Mopti justifies is names as the "MALIAN VENICE" being also an exciting river port with an important and picturesque fishing industry.
		Mopti is also the departure point for the principal tourist excursion in the delta.
	www.ducorinternationalmarketing.com /mali.html (633 words)

	Mark Moxon, Travel Writer: Mali: Mopti
		By the time I arrived in Mopti at 4am I was practically jelly, and the last thing I wanted was to have to take on the brunt of Mali's tourist trade.
		Mopti is a largish town, pleasantly situated on the banks of the River Niger, but its position between the world-famous mud mosque of Djenné; and the world-famous trekking area of the Dogon Country means it's the busiest stop-off point for tourists in Mali, and as a result the touts are spectacularly keen.
		The harbour at Mopti is smothered with the filthy detritus of the local fishing industry, and the smell is only matched by the insistent ferocity of the local touts
	www.moxon.net /mali/mopti.html (1304 words)

	Djenne-Mopti (from African art) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Djenné; and Mopti are two towns situated on the inland delta of the Niger River in Mali.
		Originally a small fishing village, Mopti has become an important commercial town and the centre of Mali's fishing and livestock industries.
		The town is located on three islands and is one of the most densely populated areas in Mali.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-57122?tocId=57122 (847 words)

	Mali with Burkina Faso - Ancient Kingdoms of the Niger Tour
		As we stroll its winding streets and alleys we will be mesmerized by Mopti’s wonderful skyline dominated by its fantastic mud mosque.
		Today is Mopti’s market day, creating extra excitement as the Bobo fishermen hawk their dried fish and Niger boatmen unload the huge slabs of salt, continuing a journey that began with camel caravans crossing the desert to Timbuktu.
		Masks are an important part of Dogon culture and religious ceremonies, and before returning to Mopti, we will attend a performance of some of the Mask Dances.
	archaeologicaltrs.com /af_mali.html (1057 words)

	Mark Moxon, Travel Writer: Mali: Gao to Mopti
		I'd been told that the bus was going direct to Mopti, but of course it wasn't; instead it stopped at Sévaré, a junction town some 12km from Mopti, so I sadly waved goodbye to Brook and jumped down into the darkness.
		Wondering how – or if – I was going to get to Mopti at this time of night, I started walking in the general direction of the gare routière, keeping an eye open for hotels in case all the taxis had given up for the night.
		As if answering my prayers a local man pulled up on a motorcycle, asked me where I was going, and insisted that it was far too far for me to walk, and that me and my backpack should hop on the back of his bike.
	www.moxon.net /mali/gao_to_mopti.html (529 words)

	Itinerary - iExplore Mali Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Afterward, enjoy a guided city tour of Mopti including a refreshing lunch at the Bar Bozo Restaurant, a typical African restaurant on the river port.
		Mopti is known as the “Venice of Mali.” Situated at the confluence of the Bani and Niger Rivers, and built on several interconnected islands, whose port is one of the busiest on the Niger River.
		Mopti is literally teaming with traditional traders offering a wide variety of locally produced commodities and beautiful artifacts.
	nyt.iexplore.com /itinerary/feature_trip/45895 (1251 words)

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		They said 73 cases and nine deaths had been recorded in Djenne district, 60 km southeast of Mopti, while 80 cases and eight deaths had been reported in villages near the town of Tenenkou, 45 km north of the city.
		Officials said the authorities had launched a public awareness campaign about the causes of cholera on local radio stations and had taken measures to improve the supply of disinfectant to the area.
		IRIN is a project of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
	www.irinnews.org /report.asp?ReportID=37769&SelectRegion=West_Africa&SelectCountry=MALI (405 words)

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