Kassa, Mali
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Kassa | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Mopti Region |
| Cercle | Koro Cercle |
| Population (1998) | |
• Total | 11,218 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Kassa (Ká:dà) is a commune of the Cercle of Koro in the Mopti Region of Mali. Tommo So is spoken in Kassa. Kassa consists of a cluster of about 17 villages, mostly situated on the top of a plateau.[1] The principal village lies at Berdosso. In 1998 the commune had a population of 11,218.[2]
The local surname is Tolo.[1]
Civil strife and conflict have pitted the local Dozo, who practise animism in the land of the Dogon, against the Islamic fundamentalists made-up mostly of Fulani people who demand of the Dozo to pay the Islamic poll-tax.[3] Disputes have also erupted over grazing rights for cattle.
