Diago
Commune and village in Koulikoro Region, Mali
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Diago is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Kati in the Koulikoro Region of south-western Mali. The commune contains 7 villages[2] and in the 2009 census had a population of 3,269.[1] The village of Diago is 10 km northwest the town of Kati, the chef-lieu of the cercle.
Diago | |
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Commune and village | |
  Diago Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 12°46′39″N 8°9′23″W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Koulikoro Region |
| Cercle | Kati Cercle |
| Population (2009 census)[1] | |
• Total | 3,269 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Diago was founded by the Coulibaly family, descendants of Biton Coulibaly who fled Segou when Ngolo Diarra took power c. 1766. It was part of the Bamako kafo.[3]
