Sankarani is a rural commune in the Cercle of Yanfolila in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 229 square kilometers and includes 8 villages.[3] In the 2009 census it had a population of 7,876.[2] The village of Bambala, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 30 km northwest of Yanfolila on the western shore of Lake Sélingué.
Sankarani | |
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Commune | |
Sankarani Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 11°24′1″N 8°18′42″W | |
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| Region | Sikasso Region |
| Cercle | Yanfolila Cercle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 229 km2 (88 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,876 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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Capital: Sikasso | ||
| Bougouni Cercle |
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| Kolondieba Cercle | ||
| 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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