Narena
Narena | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
| Coordinates: 12°22′N 8°22′W / 12.367°N 8.367°W | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Koulikoro Region |
| Cercle | Kangaba Cercle |
| Population (1998) | |
• Total | 8,275 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Narena is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Kangaba in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 8,275.
Replacing a town called Menimbougou, Narena was founded in the 18th century by Bambara mercenaries who had previously defended the Sendugu region, a northern march of the Kangaba state. It was a center of gold production and iron-working.