Sokolo
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Sokolo | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
  Sokolo Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 14°44′20″N 6°7′16″W / 14.73889°N 6.12111°W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Ségou Region |
| Cercle | Niono Cercle |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,219 km2 (857 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 23,338 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Sokolo is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Niona in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. The commune has an area of approximately 2,219 square kilometers and includes the town and 17 villages.[3] In the 2009 census the population was 23,338.[2] The town lies 56 km north of Niono.
On January 26, 2020, A Malian Armed Forces camp in Sokolo was attacked, leading to the deaths of 19 Malian soldiers.[4]
