Touna
Commune and town in Ségou Region, Mali
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Touna is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Bla in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 20,238.[1]
Touna | |
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Commune and town | |
| Motto: UTF-8 2 | |
  Touna Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 13°7′N 5°50′W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Ségou Region |
| Cercle | Bla Cercle |
| Population (1998) | |
• Total | 20,238 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
History
Touna was one of the headquarters of the Bambara resistance to the Toucouleur Empire. Warlords Kegue Mari (1862-70) and Nyenemba (1870-78) were both based in the area.[2] Resistance continued after the fall of Segou to the French in 1890. In February 1891, Lieutenant Hourst had led a small column against Touna.[3]
