Niono is a town and commune in the Ségou Region of Mali. The commune covers an area of approximately 491 square kilometers and includes the town together with 20 of the villages around it. At the 2009 census it had a population of 91,554. The town is the capital of the Niono Cercle, one of seven subdivisions, called cercles, of the Ségou Region. It lies on the northwest edge of the Inner Niger Delta, about 65 kilometres from the main channel of the Niger River. The commune is therefore a mix of one main town and a ring of surrounding villages, administered together as a single unit.
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1. Niono (Wikipedia)
Lead, population
In the 2009 census it had a population of 91,554.
Lead, area
The commune has an area of approximately 491 square kilometers and includes the town and 20 of the surrounding villages.
Part Of: Mali, Lead
Niono is a town and commune located in the Ségou Region of Mali.
In Group: Cities of Western Africa (World), Lead, placement
Niono is a town and commune located in the Ségou Region of Mali.
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