Ségou or Segu is a city in Mali, lying northeast of Bamako on the River Niger, in the region of Ségou. it was founded in 1620 on a site about 10 kilometres from the present town. with 100,000 inhabitants, it is the second largest town in Mali A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... See also the Empire of Mali and the town of Mali, Guinea. ... Bamako, population about 1 500,000 ( 2004), is the capital of Mali. ... The Niger River is the principal river of western Africa, extending over 2500 miles (about 4000 km). ... Events September 6 - English emigrants on the Mayflower depart from Plymouth, England for the future New England and arrive at the end of the year. ...

The city prospered after Biton Mamary Coulibaly became king in 1712 and founded the Ségou (or Bamana) Empire. The empire gradually declined and was conquered by El Hadj Omar in 1861, then by the French Army in 1892. Events Treaty of Aargau signed between Catholic and Protestants. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... The French Army (Armée de Terre, Ground Army) is one component in the Military of France. ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Today, Ségou is known for its pottery, its market and its fishing industry. Attraction in the old town of Ségou-Koro included a mosque, Coulibaly's tomb and an ancient tree. In the city centre, the main landmark is the water tower. A man shapes pottery as it turns on a wheel. ... Chichicastenango, Guatemala traditional market Market stall in internally displaced persons camp in Kitgum, northern Uganda Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal (Madeira Islands) A market is a mechanism which allows people to trade, normally governed by the theory of supply and demand. ... Fishing from a Pier Fishing is both the recreation and sport of catching fish (for food or as a trophy), and the commercial fishing industry of catching or harvesting seafood (either fish or other aquatic life-forms, such as shellfish). ... A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ... Kartuzy A water tower is a very large tank constructed for the purpose of holding a supply of water at a height sufficient to pressurize a water supply system. ...

Notable people from Ségou include Fanta Damba and Mountaga Tall. Fanta Damba (born in 1938 in Segou) is a Malian jalimusolu known to her fans as La Grand Vedette Malienne. ...