Gouandiaka
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Gouandiaka | |
|---|---|
  Kalana Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 10°47′10″N 8°11′30″W / 10.78611°N 8.19167°W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Sikasso Region |
| Cercle | Yanfolila Cercle |
| Admin HQ (Chef-lieu) | Kalana |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,169 km2 (451 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 26,287 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Gouandiaka is a rural commune in the Cercle of Yanfolila in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 1,169 square kilometers and includes 29 villages.[3] In the 2009 census it had a population of 26,287.[2] The village of Kalana, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 44 km south of Yanfolila.
