Coordinates: 14°44′20″N 6°7′16″W / 14.73889°N 6.12111°W / 14.73889; -6.12111

Sokolo

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Sokolo
Commune and town
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CountryFile:Flag of Mali.svg Mali
RegionSégou Region
CercleNiono Cercle
Area
 • Total
2,219 km2 (857 sq mi)
Population
 (2009 census)[2]
 • Total
23,338
 • Density10.52/km2 (27.24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Sokolo is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Niona in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. The commune has an area of approximately 2,219 square kilometers and includes the town and 17 villages.[3] In the 2009 census the population was 23,338.[2] The town lies 56 km north of Niono.

On January 26, 2020, A Malian Armed Forces camp in Sokolo was attacked, leading to the deaths of 19 Malian soldiers.[4]

References

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