Sikasso
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Sikasso (Bambara: ߛߌߞߊߛߏ tr. Sikaso) is a city in the south of Mali and the capital of the Sikasso Cercle and the Sikasso Region. It is Mali's second largest city with 225,753 residents in the 2009 census.
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Sikasso | |
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City and urban commune | |
Location within Mali | |
Coordinates: 11°19′N 5°40′W | |
Country | Mali |
Region | Sikasso |
Cercle | Sikasso Cercle |
Settled as a village | c. 1800 |
Established as the capital of the Kenedougou Kingdom | 1876 |
Founded by | Tieba Traore |
Area | |
• Total | 400 km2 (200 sq mi) |
Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
Population (2009 census)[3] | |
• Total | 225,753 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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