Fun facts about San
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San was for centuries a fishing camp for Bozo people.
San
Mali
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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The town was attacked by Askia Ishaq I of the Songhai Empire in 1542.
San
Mali
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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San is the center for production of bògòlanfini, a traditional Malian fabric.
San
Mali
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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The yearly Sanke Mo fishing festival takes place every June in San.
San
Mali
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
San has a hot semi-arid climate with a wet season from late May to early October.
San
Mali
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