Karan, Mali

Last updated
Karan
Commune and town
Mali adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Karan
Location in Mali
Coordinates: 12°7′58″N8°31′35″W / 12.13278°N 8.52639°W / 12.13278; -8.52639 Coordinates: 12°7′58″N8°31′35″W / 12.13278°N 8.52639°W / 12.13278; -8.52639
CountryFlag of Mali.svg  Mali
Region Koulikoro Region
Cercle Kangaba Cercle
Population (2009 census) [1]
 • Total 6,874
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Karan is a small town and urban commune in the Koulikoro Region of southwestern Mali. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 6,874.

Communes of Mali

A Commune is the third level administrative unit in Mali. Mali is divided into eight regions and one capital district (Bamako). These subdivisions bear the name of their principal city. The regions are divided into 49 Cercles. The Cercles and the district are divided into 703 Communes, with 36 Urban Communes and 667 Rural Communes, while some larger Cercles still contain Arrondissements above the Commune level, these are organisational areas with no independent power or office. Rural Communes are subdivided in Villages, while Urban Communes are subdivided into Quartier. Communes usually bear the name of their principal town. The capital, Bamako, consists of six Urban Communes. There were initially 701 communes until the Law No. 01-043 of 7 June 2001 created two new Rural Communes in the desert region in the north east of the country: Alata, Ménaka Cercle in the Gao Region and Intadjedite, Tin-Essako Cercle in the Kidal Region.

Koulikoro Region Region in Mali

Koulikoro Region is a region in western Mali. It is the second administrative area of Mali and covers an area of 90,120 km2. Its capital is the city of Koulikoro.

Mali republic in West Africa

Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa, a region geologically identified with the West African Craton. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi). The population of Mali is 18 million. Its capital is Bamako. The sovereign state of Mali consists of eight regions and its borders on the north reach deep into the middle of the Sahara Desert, while the country's southern part, where the majority of inhabitants live, features the Niger and Senegal rivers. The country's economy centers on agriculture and mining. Some of Mali's prominent natural resources include gold, being the third largest producer of gold in the African continent, and salt.

Related Research Articles

Nara, Mali Commune and town in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Nara is a town and rural commune in the Koulikoro Region of southwestern Mali. The town is the administrative center of the Nara Cercle. It is 37 km south of the Mauritanian border and 292 km north-northeast of the Malian capital, Bamako. The rural commune covers an area of 1300 square kilometers and includes the town and 16 surrounding villages. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 19,793.

Baguinéda-Camp Commune and town in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Baguinéda-Camp is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of southern Mali. The commune contains 32 villages and in the 2009 census had a population of 58,661. The town lies to the south of the Niger River.

Nyamina Commune and town in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Nyamina is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Koulikoro in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune lies to the north of the Niger River and covers an area of 1,283 km2. It includes the town of Nyamina and 47 villages. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 35,548. The town lies on the left bank of the river, 80 km northeast of Koulikoro.

Bougoula, Koulikoro Commune and village in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Bougoula is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune contains 11 villages and at the time of the 2009 census had a population of 10,780. The village of Bougoula is 50 km south of the Malian capital, Bamako.

Daban, Kati Cercle Commune and village in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Daban is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune is the most northerly of the cercle. It contains 11 villages in an area of 737 square kilometers and at the time of 2009 census had a population of 9,435. The village of Daban is 80 km northwest of Kati, the chef-lieu of the cercle.

Dombila Commune and village in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Dombila is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune contains 11 villages and in the 2009 census had a population of 3,506.

Faraba, Koulikoro Commune and village in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Faraba is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune contains 6 villages and in the 2009 census had a population of 9,577.

Tiakadougou-Dialakoro Commune and village in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Tiakadougou-Dialakoro is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune covers an area of 327 square kilometers and includes 9 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 6,738.

Kourouba Commune and village in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Kourouba is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune covers an area of 245 km2 and includes 5 villages. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 8,248. The village of Kourouba is on the right bank of the Sankarani River just upstream of where it joins the Niger River.

NGouraba Commune and village in Koulikoro Region, Mali

N'Gouraba is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune covers an area of 579 square kilometers and includes 13 villages. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 15,474. The village of N'Gouraba is 75 km southeast of the Malian capital, Bamako.

NTjiba Commune in Koulikoro Region, Mali

N'Tjiba is a rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune covers an area of approximately 802 square kilometers and includes 18 villages. The administrative centre is the village of Faladié. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 23,617.

Ouélessébougou Commune and town in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Ouélessébougou is a town and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune covers an area of approximately 1,118 square kilometers and includes the town of Ouélessébougou and 44 villages. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 50,056. The town lies 80 km south of Bamako on the Route Nationale 7.

Yélékébougou Commune and village in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Yélékébougou is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune has an area of approximately 288 square kilometers and includes 16 villages. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 7,257. The village of Yélékébougou is 30 km north of the town of Kati, the chef-lieu of the cercle.

Dilly, Mali Commune and village in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Dilly is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Nara in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune includes 63 villages and in the 2009 census had a population of 38,965.

Dogofry, Koulikoro Commune in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Dogofry is a rural commune in the Cercle of Nara in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune contains 28 villages and in the 2009 census had a population of 34,336. The main village is Ballé.

Niamana, Koulikoro Commune in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Niamana is a rural commune in the Cercle of Nara in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune has an area of 4,985 km2 and contains 39 villages. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 28,166. The administrative centre is the village of Mourdiah.

Ouagadou Commune in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Ouagadou is a commune in the Cercle of Nara in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune contains the town of Goumbou which is the administrative centre and 6 villages. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 19,123. Goumbou is 28 km southwest of Nara, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the cercle.

Sanankoro Djitoumou Commune and village in Koulikoro Region, Mali

Sanankoro Djitoumou is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of approximately 630 square kilometers and includes 27 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 13,382. The village lies 75 km south of the Malian capital, Bamako.

References

  1. ↑ Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Koulikoro) (PDF) (in French), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.