Sokoro | |
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Town and sub-prefecture | |
Location in Ivory Coast | |
Coordinates: 10°12′N 7°50′W / 10.200°N 7.833°WCoordinates: 10°12′N 7°50′W / 10.200°N 7.833°W | |
Country | Ivory Coast |
District | Denguélé |
Region | Folon |
Department | Minignan |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 6,704 |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Sokoro is a town near the northwestern extremity of Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Minignan Department in Folon Region, Denguélé District. The town is situated near the border with Mali, south of the neighboring Yanfolila Cercle. One kilometre northwest of town is a border crossing.
Sokoro was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.