Sokolo
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Sokolo | |
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Commune and town | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Mali.svg Mali |
| Region | Ségou Region |
| Cercle | Niono Cercle |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,219 km2 (857 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 23,338 |
| • Density | 10.52/km2 (27.24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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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