Mafoune is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Tominian in the Ségou Region of Mali. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 16,141.[1] It lies near the border with Burkina Faso.The main ethnical groups of the Mafoune commune: Bwa (Bobo oule and Bobofing), Fulani, Minianka, Dogon, Bambara... Some villages of the commune are: Mafoune, Sira, Kira, Wanian, Zogoue, Wara, Lohan, Lakuy, Makoina, Lebekuy, Panani, Bourelo,Bokuy (Mankoina),Bokuy (Lohan),Mandoulo,Kian,Mouni...
Mafoune | |
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Commune and town | |
![]() ![]() Mafoune Location in Mali | |
Coordinates: 12°47′N 4°22′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ségou Region |
Cercle | Tominian Cercle |
Population (1998) | |
• Total | 16,141 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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