Koussan
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Koussan | |
|---|---|
  Koussan Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 10°29′55″N 7°57′12″W / 10.49861°N 7.95333°W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Sikasso Region |
| Cercle | Yanfolila Cercle |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,457 km2 (563 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 10,178 |
| • Density | 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Koussan is a rural commune in the Cercle of Yanfolila in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 1,457 square kilometers and includes 16 villages.[3] In the 2009 census it had a population of 10,178.[2] The village of Filamana, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 79 km south-southeast of Yanfolila.
