Mafoune is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Tominian in the Ségou Region of Mali. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 16,141.[1] It lies near the border with Burkina Faso.The main ethnical groups of the Mafoune commune: Bwa (Bobo oule and Bobofing), Fulani, Minianka, Dogon, Bambara... Some villages of the commune are: Mafoune, Sira, Kira, Wanian, Zogoue, Wara, Lohan, Lakuy, Makoina, Lebekuy, Panani, Bourelo,Bokuy (Mankoina),Bokuy (Lohan),Mandoulo,Kian,Mouni...
Mafoune | |
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Commune and town | |
  Mafoune Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 12°47′N 4°22′W / 12.783°N 4.367°W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Ségou Region |
| Cercle | Tominian Cercle |
| Population (1998) | |
• Total | 16,141 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
References
edit- ^ "Previsions de desserte des communes pour la periode de 2001-2005" (PDF). Mali Reforme Telecom. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2004. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
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