Farakala is a village and commune in the Cercle of Sikasso in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 280 square kilometers (110 sq mi) and includes 11 villages.[3] In the 2009 census it had a population of 7,960.[2] The village of Farakala lies 40 km (25 mi) west of Sikasso on the RN7 highway linking Sikasso and Bougouni.
Farakala | |
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Commune and village | |
![]() ![]() Farakala Location in Mali | |
Coordinates: 11°21′30″N 6°0′20″W | |
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Region | Sikasso Region |
Cercle | Sikasso Cercle |
Area | |
• Total | 280 km2 (110 sq mi) |
Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 7,960 |
• Density | 28/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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Capital: Sikasso | ||
Bougouni Cercle |
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Kolondieba Cercle |
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Kadiolo Cercle | ||
Koutiala Cercle |
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Sikasso Cercle |
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Yanfolila Cercle |
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Yorosso Cercle |
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