Kansala

For the Indian village, see Kansala (India).
Kansala
Kansala
Shown within Guinea-Bissau
LocationGabu Region
RegionGuinea Bissau
Coordinates12°32′11″N 014°11′41″W / 12.53639°N 14.19472°W / 12.53639; -14.19472
History
BuilderMansa Sala Sane
Abandoned1867
CulturesKaabu
Satellite ofMali Empire

Kansala was the last capital of Kaabu, located in what is now Guinea Bissau. The town was destroyed in the 1867 Battle of Kansala.

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