Gouanan
Commune in Sikasso Region, Mali
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Gouanan is a rural commune in the Cercle of Yanfolila in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 1747 square kilometers and includes 35 villages.[3] In the 2009 census it had a population of 24,704.[2] The village of Yorobougoula, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 34 km southeast of Yanfolila.
Gouanan | |
|---|---|
  Gouanan Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 10°54′45″N 8°0′0″W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Sikasso Region |
| Cercle | Yanfolila Cercle |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,747 km2 (675 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 24,704 |
| • Density | 14.14/km2 (36.62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Gouanan was a jamana of Wassoulou made up of 55 villages.[4]
