Sadiola | |
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Commune and town | |
Location in Mali | |
Coordinates: 13°53′20″N 11°42′10″W / 13.88889°N 11.70278°WCoordinates: 13°53′20″N 11°42′10″W / 13.88889°N 11.70278°W | |
Country | Mali |
Region | Kayes Region |
Cercle | Kayes Cercle |
Area | |
• Total | 5,010 km2 (1,930 sq mi) |
Population (2009 census) | |
• Total | 39,305 |
• Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Sadiola is a commune and small town in western Mali, south of Kayes. It is home to two large open cast gold mines, the Sadiola Mine and the Yatela Mine, which are both operated by Anglogold-Ashanti. The commune includes 46 villages and in 2009 had a population of 39,305.