Konna
Commune and town in Mopti Region, Mali / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the town in Mali. For the town of ancient Phrygia, see Konna (Phrygia).
Konna is a town and rural commune in the Cercle of Mopti in the Mopti Region of Mali. The town lies 60 km northeast of Mopti on the eastern edge of the flood plain of the Niger River. The main RN16 highway linking Sévaré and Gao branches to the east just to the south of the town. The commune has an area of approximately 838 km2 and contains the town and 24 of the surrounding villages.[3] In the 2009 census, it had a population of 36,767.[2]
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Konna | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 14°56′48″N 3°53′36″W | |
Country | Mali |
Region | Mopti Region |
Cercle | Mopti Cercle |
Area | |
• Total | 838 km2 (324 sq mi) |
Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 36,767 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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A weekly market is held in the town on Thursdays that attracts many people from the surrounding settlements.[4]
Konna has mix of Fulbe, Fulbe-Rimaibe, and Marka peoples, and also some Dogon and Songhay people.[5]