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Mosquée de San
city

San was for centuries a fishing camp for Bozo people.

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San

Mali

Country
Mali
Population
55.0K
Coordinates
13.30, -4.90
1242nd most populous city in the world

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.

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Mosquée de San
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The town was attacked by Askia Ishaq I of the Songhai Empire in 1542.

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Mali
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San

Mali

Country
Mali
Population
55.0K
Coordinates
13.30, -4.90
1242nd most populous city in the world

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.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Alexandre MAGOT · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Mosquée de San
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San is the center for production of bògòlanfini, a traditional Malian fabric.

San
Mali
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San

Mali

Country
Mali
Population
55.0K
Coordinates
13.30, -4.90
1242nd most populous city in the world

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.

From the “Economy and Culture” section

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Photo: Alexandre MAGOT · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Mosquée de San
city

The yearly Sanke Mo fishing festival takes place every June in San.

San
Mali
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city

San

Mali

Country
Mali
Population
55.0K
Coordinates
13.30, -4.90
1242nd most populous city in the world

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.

From the “Economy and Culture” section

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Photo: Alexandre MAGOT · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Mosquée de San
city

San has a hot semi-arid climate with a wet season from late May to early October.

San
Mali
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city

San

Mali

Country
Mali
Population
55.0K
Coordinates
13.30, -4.90
1242nd most populous city in the world

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.

From the “Climate” section

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Photo: Alexandre MAGOT · CC BY-SA 3.0

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