Koutiala

Koutiala
Commune and town
Koutiala
Koutiala
Koutiala is located in Mali
Koutiala
Koutiala
Location in Mali
Coordinates: 12°23′N 5°28′W / 12.383°N 5.467°W / 12.383; -5.467
Country Mali
RegionSikasso Region
CercleKoutiala Cercle
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
137,919
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Koutiala (Bambara: ߞߎߕߌߊߟߊ tr. Kutiala) is a city in Mali in the administrative region of Sikasso, and is located 140 km north of the city of Sikasso. Koutiala serves as the capital of its administrative Cercle, home to 575,253 people in 2009. As of the 2009 Census, Koutiala has 137,919 residents.