San, Mali

San (Bambara: ߛߊߣ tr. San) is an urban commune, town and capital of the Cercle of San in the Ségou Region of Mali. The town lies 10 km south of the Bani River. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 68,078.

San
Commune and town
San
Location in Mali
Coordinates: 13°18′N 4°54′W
Country Mali
RegionSégou Region
CercleSan Cercle
Area
  Total155 km2 (60 sq mi)
Elevation
279 m (915 ft)
Population
 (2009 census)[2]
  Total68,078
  Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

San is the center of bògòlanfini production, a traditional Malian fabric.

Twin towns

San is twinned with:

References

  1. Plan de Sécurité Alimentaire Commune Urbaine de San 2007-2011 (PDF) (in French), Commissariat à la Sécurité Alimentaire, République du Mali, USAID-Mali, 2007, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-20.
  2. Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Ségou) (PDF) (in French), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique.


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