San, Mali
San | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
San Mosque | |
| Coordinates: 13°18′N 4°54′W / 13.300°N 4.900°W | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Ségou Region |
| Cercle | San Cercle |
| Beginning of urbanization | c. 1400 |
| Area | |
• Total | 155 km2 (60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Population (2009 census) | |
• Total | 68,078 |
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
San (Bambara: ߛߊߣ tr. San) is an urban commune, town and capital of the Cercle of San in the Ségou Region of Mali. The town lies 10 kilometres or 6 miles south of the Bani River. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 68,078.