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Strung out lazily along the riverbank 230km (143mi) east of Bamako, Ségou has a languid slow-paced charm with an unmistakeable sense that it remains a village in disguise. With its wide avenues, faded colonial buildings and nearby river excursions, Ségou provides a good snapshot of what life would have been like in a French West African town.
Fast Facts
Population
92,500
Currency
Name: CFA Franc BCEAO
Code: XOF
Symbol: CFA
Electrical Plugs
220V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: French
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +0
Country Dialing Code
+223
Weights & Measures
Metric
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