Binko, Sikasso

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Binko
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Binko
Location in Mali
Coordinates: 11°38′23″N8°14′39″W / 11.63972°N 8.24417°W / 11.63972; -8.24417 Coordinates: 11°38′23″N8°14′39″W / 11.63972°N 8.24417°W / 11.63972; -8.24417
CountryFlag of Mali.svg  Mali
Region Sikasso Region
Cercle Yanfolila Cercle
Commune Tagandougou
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Binko is a village and seat of the commune of Tagandougou in the Cercle of Yanfolila in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. [1] The village is 52 km north of Yanfolila on the western side of the Sélingué Dam.

Tagandougou Commune in Sikasso Region, Mali

Tagandougou is a rural commune in the Cercle of Yanfolila in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 614 square kilometers and includes 7 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 5,775. The village of Binko, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 52 km north of Yanfolila on the western side of the Sélingué Dam.

Yanfolila Cercle Cercle in Sikasso Region, Mali

Yanfolila Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The administrative center (chef-lieu) is the town of Yanfolila.

Sikasso Region Region in Mali

Sikasso Region is the southern-most region of Mali. The region's capital city, Sikasso, is the country's second-largest city and is growing rapidly due to people fleeing the violence in Côte d'Ivoire to the south. Major ethnic groups include the Senoufo, known for masks and reverence for animals, the Samago, known for being Mali's best farmers, and the main ethnic group in Mali, the Bambara people.The local economy is based on farming and the Sikasso, which receives more rain than any other Malian region, is known for its fruits and vegetables.

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References

  1. ↑ Communes de la Région de Sikasso (PDF) (in French), Ministère de l’administration territoriale et des collectivités locales, République du Mali, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-19.
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