Mondoro
Mondoro (Mɔ̀ndɔ́:rɔ́) is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Douentza in the Mopti Region of Mali, near the border of Burkina Faso. The commune contains 22 villages and had a population of 42,631 in the 2009 census. The commune is the largest by area and population in the Douentza Cercle.
Mondoro | |
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Commune and village | |
Mondoro Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 14°40′34″N 1°57′4″W | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Mopti Region |
| Cercle | Douentza Cercle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,598 km2 (2,161 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census) | |
| • Total | 42,631 |
| • Density | 7.6/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Mondoro village has tanners (Morba clan), dyers, and blacksmiths. Most villagers have the surnames Ongoiba and Morba. A few are also surnamed Goro and Sanga. Jamsay Dogon is spoken in the village. There is a weekly Monday market.
On March 4, 2022, rebels entered the village and attacked an army base with car bombs, killing 27 soldiers and injuring over 33 others. The government declared a three-day national day of mourning in response.
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