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Sikasso

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region of Mali

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Country
Mali
Capital
Sikasso
Governor
Kanté Marie Claire Dembélé
Total
20,800 km (8,000 sq mi)
Density
72.7/km (188/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC±0 ( UTC )
Hdi 2017
0.410 , low · 3rd

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Population
2625919
Area
70280.0
Image
Sikasso marche tomat 2008.jpg
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Sikasso Region
native label
Sikasso
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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.

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