Massantola | |
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Commune and town | |
  Massantola Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 13°29′N7°48′W / 13.483°N 7.800°W Coordinates: 13°29′N7°48′W / 13.483°N 7.800°W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Koulikoro Region |
| Cercle | Kolokani Cercle |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 32,358 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Massantola is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Kolokani in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 32,358. [1] It contains 42 villages.
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