| Country | Mali |
|---|---|
| Region | Ségou Region |
| Cercle | Niono Cercle |
| Area total | 445 km² |
| Population as of | 2009 census |
| Population total | 37065 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
| Coordinates | 14°2′31″N 6°3′42″W |
Siribala is a town and rural commune in the Cercle of Niona in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. The commune has an area of approximately 445 square kilometers and includes the town and 18 villages,[1] and in the 2009 census, it had a population of 37,065.[2] The town lies 25 km south of Niono on the east side of the Fala de Molodo channel that forms part of the Office du Niger irrigation scheme. The present town, actually Siribala Coura (New Siribala), was established in the 1970s to accommodate agricultural workers employed on the sugar-cane plantation and the associated mill. The earlier settlement, Siribala Coro (Old Siribala), is 5 km away from the present town.[3]
References
- ^ "Communes de la Région de Ségou" (in French), Ministère de l’administration territoriale et des collectivités locales, République du Mali, archived from the original on 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Ségou)" (in French), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique.
- ^ "Plan de Sécurité Alimentaire Commune Rurale de Siribala 2007-2011" (in French), Commissariat à la Sécurité Alimentaire, République du Mali, USAID-Mali, 2007, archived from the original on 2012-08-14