Kokry is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Macina in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. The commune covers an area of approximately 160 square kilometers and includes 17 villages.[3] The farmland is irrigated by the Office du Niger irrigation scheme. The main crop is rice. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 13,393.[2] The main village, (chef-lieu), is called Kokry Centre to distinguish it from Kokry Bozo which lies 3 km to the east on a strip of land between the Niger River and the Distributeur Kokry, an irrigation canal.
Kokry | |
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Commune and village | |
![]() Farmland in the river area | |
![]() ![]() Kokry Location in Mali | |
Coordinates: 13°57′38″N 5°30′55″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ségou Region |
Cercle | Macina Cercle |
Area | |
• Total | 160 km2 (60 sq mi) |
Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 13,393 |
• Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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