Gao

Gao was the capital of the Songhai Empire. Other important cities in the empire were Timbuktu and Djenné, conquered in 1468 and 1475 respectively. Trade flourished in those towns.

Gao
Urban commune and town
Gao in September 2006
Gao Location within Mali
Coordinates: 16°16′N 0°03′W
Country	Mali
Region	Gao
Cercle	Gao Cercle
Elevation	226 m (744 ft)
Population  (2009)[1]
• Total	86,633
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)