Saminé | |
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Commune and town | |
Location in Mali | |
Coordinates: 13°8′4″N 6°4′53″W / 13.13444°N 6.08139°WCoordinates: 13°8′4″N 6°4′53″W / 13.13444°N 6.08139°W | |
Country | Mali |
Region | Ségou Region |
Cercle | Ségou Cercle |
Area | |
• Total | 197 km2 (76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
Population (2009 census) | |
• Total | 12,082 |
• Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Saminé is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Ségou in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. The commune includes the town and 5 villages in an area of approximately 197 square kilometers. In the 2009 census it had a population of 12,082. The Bani River runs along the southern boundary of the commune. The town of Saminé, the chef-lieu of the commune, is 41 km south-southeast of Ségou.