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Kolokani

Coordinates: 13°35′27″N 8°02′03″W / 13.59083°N 8.03417°W / 13.59083; -8.03417
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Kolokani
Commune and town
National Route 1 in Kolokani
National Route 1 in Kolokani
Kolokani is located in Mali
Kolokani
Kolokani
Location in Mali
Coordinates: 13°35′27″N 8°02′03″W / 13.59083°N 8.03417°W / 13.59083; -8.03417
Country Mali
RegionKoulikoro Region
CercleKolokani Cercle
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
57,307
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Kolokani is a town of approximately 57,307 inhabitants in Mali's Koulikoro Region.

It is the capital of the Cercle of Kolokani, which consists of 10 rural communes (Didieni, Guihoyo, Kolokani, Massantola, Nonkon, Nossombougou, Ouolodo, Sagabala, Sebecoro and Tioribougou). The cercle of Kolokani has an area of 14,380 km² and a population of 163,886 inhabitants.

Residents of Kolokani include the iconic musician Mariam Bagayogo, Rokia Traoré and noted bògòlanfini artist Nakunte Diarra.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Collections - National Museum of African Art". africa.si.edu. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.