Sanso | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
  Sanso Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 11°43′N 6°51′W / 11.717°N 6.850°W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Sikasso Region |
| Cercle | Bougouni Cercle |
| Population (2009 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 22,284 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Sanso is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Bougouni in the Sikasso Region of south-western Mali. In 2009 the commune had a population of 22,284.
The Morila Gold Mine is located 10 km from the village.[2]
- ^ Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Sikasso) (PDF) (in French), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique.
- ^ Striking Gold Is No Bonanza for Small Mali Town MAC: Mines and Communities website, author: Lisa Bryant, published: 17 August 2005, accessed: 8 August 2010