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.
Diou is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kadiolo in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 137 square kilometers and includes 3 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 6,003. The village of Diou, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 24 km west of Kadiolo.
Nimbougou is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kadiolo in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 238 square kilometers and includes 5 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 9,992. The village of Nimbougou, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 43 km northeast of Kadiolo and 8 km from the border with Burkina Faso The primary language is Senufo, specifically Suppire.
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.
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.
N'Goutjina is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 236 square kilometers and includes 8 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 18,667. The village of N'Goutjina, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 10 km south of Koutiala.
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.
Tella is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Sikasso in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 511 square kilometers and includes six villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 4,372. The village of Tella, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 82 km northwest of Sikasso.
Koumankou is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Sikasso in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 243 square kilometers and includes 4 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 4,227. The village of Koumankou, the chef-lieu of the commune, is 101 km northwest of Sikasso.
Dembela is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Sikasso in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 426 square kilometers and includes 11 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 13,061. The village of Dembela, the chef-lieu of the commune, is 88 km northwest of Sikasso.
Sokourani-Missirikoro is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Sikasso in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 88 square kilometers and includes five villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 4,478. The village of Sokourani-Missirikoro, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 13 km southwest of Sikasso. The main language spoken in the commune is Senufo.
Diomaténé is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Sikasso in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 96 square kilometers and includes four villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 4,274. The village of Diomaténé, the chef-lieu of the commune, is 11 km north of Sikasso.
Koury is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Yorosso in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 712 square kilometers and includes the town and 16 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 54,435. The town, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 19 km south of Yorosso on the main road linking Koutiala in Mali with the town of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.
Tao is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 67 square kilometers and includes 3 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 7,047. The village of Fonfona, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 45 km northwest of Koutiala.
Logouana is a rural commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The principal town lies at Leleni. The commune covers an area of 118 square kilometers and includes 5 settlements. In the 2009 census it had a population of 9,105. The village of Leleni, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 25 km east of Koutiala.
Songo-Doubacoré is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 232 square kilometers and includes 11 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 14,007. The village of Oula, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 26 km northeast of Koutiala.
Songoua is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 107 square kilometers and includes the villages of Sirakélé and Kilé. In the 2009 census it had a population of 6,918. The village of Sirakélé, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 15 km north of Koutiala.
Djallon-Foula is a rural commune in the Cercle of Yanfolila in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 471 square kilometers and includes eight villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 10,678. The village of Guélélinkoro, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 40 km west of Yanfolila and 4 km east of the Sankarani River that marks the border of Mali with Guinea.
Kolonigué is a rural commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 456 square kilometers and includes 10 settlements. In the 2009 census it had a population of 32,447. The small town of Molobala, the administrative centre (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 38 km southeast of Koutiala.
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