| Kangaba | |
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| Commune and town | |
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Entrance to Kangaba
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| Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 11°56′N 8°25′W / 11.933°N 8.417°WCoordinates: 11°56′N 8°25′W / 11.933°N 8.417°W | |
| Country |
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| Region | Koulikoro Region |
| Cercle | Kangaba Cercle |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,232 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Kangaba is a town and commune and seat of the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali.
The area was once the Kangaba Province under the Mali Empire.
Kamablon, a circular brick building with a conical-shaped roof, exists in a bara, or large public place, at the center of town. It is currently being considered as a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site. The septennial re-roofing ceremony is listed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as of 2009.