Sofara
Sofara (Fula: Kaka) is a small town and seat (chef-lieu) of the rural commune of Fakala in the Cercle of Djenné in the Mopti Region of southern-central Mali.[1] The town lies on the right bank of the Bani River. A weekly market is held in the town on Tuesdays that serves the settlements in the region.[2]
Sofara | |
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Town | |
  Sofara Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 14°1′3″N 4°13′52″W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Mopti Region |
| Cercle | Djenné Cercle |
| Commune | Fakala |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
References
- Communes de la Région de Mopti (PDF) (in French), Ministère de l’administration territoriale et des collectivités locales, République du Mali, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-19.
- Quensière, Jacques, ed. (1994), La pêche dans le delta central du Niger: approche pluridisciplinaire d'un système de production halieutique (PDF) (in French), Paris: ORSTOM, Karthala, p. 539 Carte VI, ISBN 2709912023.
External links
- Schutyser, Sebastian. "Sofara Mosque". Archnet.
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