Souba
Commune and village in Ségou Region, Mali
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Souba is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Ségou in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. The commune contains 24 villages in an area of approximately 1,104 square kilometers.[3] In the 2009 census it had a population of 17,961.[2] The village of Souba, the chef-lieu of the commune, sits on the left (north) bank of the Niger River.
Souba | |
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Commune and village | |
  Souba Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 13°24′50″N 6°35′50″W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Ségou Region |
| Cercle | Ségou Cercle |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,104 km2 (426 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 17,961 |
| • Density | 16.27/km2 (42.14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The Saako and Konare families were sent by the faamas of the Segou Empire to found Souba within the Kala province.[4]
