Sokolo

Sokolo
Commune and town
Sokolo Location in Mali
Coordinates: 14°44′20″N 6°7′16″W / 14.73889°N 6.12111°W / 14.73889; -6.12111Coordinates: 14°44′20″N 6°7′16″W / 14.73889°N 6.12111°W / 14.73889; -6.12111
Country	Mali
Region	Ségou Region
Cercle	Niono Cercle
Area
• Total	2,219 km2 (857 sq mi)
Population (2009 census)
• Total	23,338
• Density	11/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Sokolo is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Niona in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. The commune has an area of approximately 2,219 square kilometers and includes the town and 17 villages. In the 2009 census the population was 23,338. The town lies 56 km north or Niono.

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