This place was established by nomadic Tuareg tribes in the 10th century. It owes its name to an old Malian woman who lived in the region and was known for her honesty.
Tuareg and other travelers would entrust this woman with any belongings for which they had no use on their return trip to the north. So, when a tuareg returned and was asked where he had left his belongings, he would reply "At …" meaning the place where the woman lived.
The name has carried over for over a millennium now, which place?
[Answer(s) on April 20th, Sunday]
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