Gouandiaka | |
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Coordinates: 10°47′10″N8°11′30″W / 10.78611°N 8.19167°W Coordinates: 10°47′10″N8°11′30″W / 10.78611°N 8.19167°W | |
Country | Mali |
Region | Sikasso Region |
Cercle | Yanfolila Cercle |
Admin HQ ( Chef-lieu ) | Kalana |
Area | |
• Total | 1,169 km2 (451 sq mi) |
Population (2009 census) [2] | |
• Total | 26,287 |
• Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Gouandiaka is a rural commune in the Cercle of Yanfolila in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 1,169 square kilometers and includes 29 villages. [3] In the 2009 census it had a population of 26,287. [2] The village of Kalana, the administrative center ( chef-lieu ) of the commune, is 44 km south of Yanfolila.
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