Mali - Transportation

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Mali is located Western Africa, southwest of Algeria. The climate is subtropical to arid; hot and dry (February to June); rainy, humid, and mild (June to November); cool and dry (November to February). The terrain is mostly flat to rolling northern plains covered by sand; savanna in south, rugged hills in northeast.

Airports

This entry gives the total number of airports or airfields recognizable from the air. The runway(s) may be paved (concrete or asphalt surfaces) or unpaved (grass, earth, sand, or gravel surfaces) but may include closed or abandoned installations. Airports or airfields that are no longer recognizable (overgrown, no facilities, etc.) are not included. Note that not all airports have accommodations for refueling, maintenance, or air traffic control.
Airports : 29 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways - total : 8
Airports - with paved runways - 2,438 to 3,047 m : 4
Airports - with paved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 4 (2007)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total : 21
Airports - with unpaved runways - 2,438 to 3,047 m : 1
Airports - with unpaved runways - 1,524 to 2,437 m : 5
Airports - with unpaved runways - 914 to 1,523 m : 7
Airports - with unpaved runways - under 914 m : 8 (2007)

Railways

This entry states the total route length of the railway network and of its component parts by gauge
Railways - total : 729 km
Railways - narrow gauge : 729 km 1.000-m gauge (2006)

Roadways

This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved portions.
Roadways - total : 18,709 km
Roadways - paved : 3,368 km
Roadways - unpaved : 15,341 km (2004)

Waterways

This entry gives the total length of navigable rivers, canals, and other inland bodies of water.
Waterways : 1,800 km (2007)

Ports and terminals

This entry lists major ports and terminals primarily on the basis of the amount of cargo tonnage shipped through the facilities on an annual basis. In some instances, the number of containers handled or ship visits were also considered.
Ports and terminals : Koulikoro

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