Kourouninkoto
Commune and town in Kayes Region, Mali
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Kourouninkoto is a small town and urban commune in the Cercle of Kita in the Kayes Region of south-western Mali.
Kourouninkoto | |
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Commune and town | |
  Kourouninkoto Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 13°51′28″N 9°34′37″W[1] | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Kayes Region |
| Cercle | Kita Cercle |
| Area | |
• Total | 847 km2 (327 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Population (2009 census)[3] | |
• Total | 5,335 |
| • Density | 6.30/km2 (16.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Climate
The urban district has a Sudano Sahelian climate. The average annual rainfall is around 350 mm with nearly all of it falling between late June and mid September.[4]
Hydrography
The town is watered by the river Baoulé located 20 km from the town. There are temporary streams during the rainy season.[4] There is a water purification plant in Kourouninkoto that provides potable water through a robine system.
Geography
Kourouninkoto is located in a valley surrounded by the Sokaroba mountain to the east, Kouroubonda mountain to the North, and Satankourou mountain to the west.[4]
Population
Economy
Kourouninkoto's economy is agriculture based. Farming is practiced by 96 percent of the workforce. Major crops are cotton, corn, millet, rice, and peanuts.[4]
