Sankarani
Sankarani | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 11°24′1″N 8°18′42″W / 11.40028°N 8.31167°W | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Sikasso Region |
| Cercle | Yanfolila Cercle |
| Area | |
• Total | 229 km2 (88 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census) | |
• Total | 7,876 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Sankarani is a rural commune in the Cercle of Yanfolila in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 229 square kilometers and includes 8 villages. In the 2009 census it had a population of 7,876. The village of Bambala, the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the commune, is 30 km northwest of Yanfolila on the western shore of Lake Sélingué.