Farako, Ségou
Commune and town in Ségou Region, Mali
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Farako is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Ségou in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. The commune lies on the north bank of the Niger River and contains 11 settlements in an area of 200 square kilometers.[2] In the 2009 census it had a population of 17,570.[1] The town of Farako is the chef-lieu of the commune.
Farako | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
  Farako Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 13°24′37″N 6°23′12″W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Ségou Region |
| Cercle | Ségou Cercle |
| Population (2009 census)[1] | |
• Total | 17,570 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Farako was an important military garrison town under the Segou Empire.[3] It was one of the main headquarters of the Bambara resistance to the Toucouleur Empire from 1862 to 1891.[4]
