Sikasso Region
Sikasso Region | |
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Location within Mali | |
Interactive map of Sikasso Region in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 11°11′59″N 7°5′49″W / 11.19972°N 7.09694°W | |
| Country | Mali |
| Capital | Sikasso |
| Area | |
• Total | 70,280 km2 (27,140 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census) | |
• Total | 2,625,919 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (97/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±0 (UTC) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.410 low · 3rd |
Sikasso Region (Bambara: ߛߌߞߊߛߏ ߘߌߣߋߖߊ tr. Sikaso Dineja) is the southernmost region of Mali. The region's capital city, Sikasso, is the country's second-largest city. Major ethnic groups include the Senoufo, known for masks and reverence for animals, the Samago, known for being Mali's best farmers, and the main ethnic group in Mali, the Bambara people.