Sikasso
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.
Sikasso | |
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City and urban commune | |
Sikasso | |
Sikasso 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) | |
| • Total | 225,753 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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