Koutiala Cercle | |
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Location of the Cercle of Koutiala in Mali | |
Country | |
Region | Sikasso Region |
Cercle | Koutiala |
Admin HQ ( Chef-lieu ) | Koutiala |
Area | |
• Total | 8,740 km2 (3,370 sq mi) |
Population (2009 census) | |
• Total | 575,253 |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Koutiala Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The administrative center is the town of Koutiala. The Cercle is divided into 36 communes.
Koutiala is the heartland of the cotton production in Mali and its main town is sometimes called "the white gold capital" for its cotton. [2] However, the industry has been affected by stagnation since the 1980s. [3] Aside from cotton it is also noted for grain production, primarily pearl millet, sorghum and maize. [4]
The Cercle of Koutiala is divided into 36 communes: [5] [6]
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.
Bougouni Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Sikasso Region of Mali. The administrative center (chef-lieu) is the town of Bougouni.
Kolondiéba Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Sikasso Region of Mali. The administrative center (chef-lieu) is the town of Kolondiéba.
Yorosso Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The main town (chef-lieu) is Yorosso.
N'Tossoni is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 155 square kilometers and includes 5 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 8,793. The village of N'Tossoni, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is about 40 km northwest of Koutiala.
Karagouana Mallé is a rural commune and village in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 182 square kilometers and includes 5 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 7,520. The village of Karagouana Mallé, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 38 km northwest of Koutiala.
Sorobasso is a village and commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 133 square kilometers and includes 5 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 4,884. The village of Sorobasso, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 30 km northeast of Koutiala on the Route Nationale 13 that links Koutiala with San.
N'Golonianasso is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 402 square kilometers and includes 10 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 18,446. The village of N'Golonianasso, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 25 km west of Koutiala.
Sincina is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 210 square kilometers and includes 7 settlements. In the 2009 census it had a population of 17,025. The town of Sincina, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is only 5 km southeast of the center of Koutiala. As Koutiala expands the commune will become a suburb of the town.
Kapala is a village and commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 199 square kilometers and includes 4 villages. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 4,064. The village of Kapala, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is about 20 km south of Koutiala.
Konina is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 733 square kilometers and includes 7 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 14,786. The village of Konina, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 78 km east of Koutiala.
Gongasso is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Sikasso in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 378 square kilometers and includes ten villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 8465. The village of Gongasso lies 29 km northwest of Sikasso on the main road, the RN11, linking Sikasso and Koutiala.
Kafo Faboli is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 217 square kilometers and includes 10 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 8,130. The village of Peguena, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 60 km northwest of Koutiala.
Zanfigué is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 226 square kilometers and includes 11 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 14,841. The village of Bobola Zangasso, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 55 km east-northeast of Koutiala.
Gouadji Kao is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 150 square kilometers and includes 5 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 10,579. The village of N'Togonasso, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 42 km northeast of Koutiala.
Yognogo is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 66 square kilometers and includes 3 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 5,700. The village of Famessasso, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 20 km northeast of Koutiala near the Route Nationale 13 that links Koutiala with San.
Diédougou is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune includes 4 villages and covers an area of 147 square kilometers. In the 2009 census it had a population of 4,449. The administrative centre (chef-lieu) is the village of Kouwo which lies 67 km west of Koutiala.
Koningué is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 255 square kilometers and includes 4 settlements. In the 2009 census it had a population of 15,943. The small town of Sougoumba, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is about 40 km southeast of Koutiala.
Diouradougou Kafo is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 402 square kilometers and includes 10 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 6,876. The village of Tièrè, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 80 km south of Koutiala.
Fagui is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 504 square kilometers and includes 9 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 11,800. The village of Ziéna, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 45 km southwest of Koutiala.
Coordinates: 12°20′N5°35′W / 12.333°N 5.583°W
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