Sanso

For the wine grape variety, see Sanso (grape).

Sanso
Commune and town
Sanso Location in Mali
Coordinates: 11°43′N 6°51′W
Country	Mali
Region	Sikasso Region
Cercle	Bougouni Cercle
Population  (2009 census)[1]
• Total	22,284
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

Sanso is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Bougouni in the Sikasso Region of south-western Mali. In 2009 the commune had a population of 22,284.

The Morila Gold Mine is located 10 km from the village.^[2]

References

1. Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Sikasso) (PDF) (in French), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique.
2. Striking Gold Is No Bonanza for Small Mali Town MAC: Mines and Communities website, author: Lisa Bryant, published: 17 August 2005, accessed: 8 August 2010