Kokry
Kokry | |
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Commune and village | |
| Farmland in the river area Farmland in the river area | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali |
| Region | Ségou Region |
| Cercle | Macina Cercle |
| Area | |
• Total | 160 km2 (62 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 13,393 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kokry, also spelled Kokri, is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Macina in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. The commune covers an area of approximately 160 square kilometers and includes 17 villages.[3] The farmland is irrigated by the Office du Niger irrigation scheme. The main crop is rice. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 13,393.[2] The main village, (chef-lieu), is called Kokry Centre to distinguish it from Kokry Bozo which lies 3 km to the east on a strip of land between the Niger River and the Distributeur Kokry, an irrigation canal.
History
[edit | edit source]Kokry was an important political center under the Mali Empire and Songhai Empires, seat of the Cha'a (governor) of the province of Kala.[4] It was also the seat of a Traoré kingdom, one of twelve that divided the province.[5]
References
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External links
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