Somasso is a town and commune in the Cercle of Bla in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 69,561.[1]

Somasso
Commune and town
Somasso is located in Mali
Somasso
Somasso
Location in Mali
Coordinates: 12°52′N 5°36′W / 12.867°N 5.600°W / 12.867; -5.600
Country Mali
RegionSégou Region
CercleBla Cercle
Population
 (1998)
 • Total
69,561
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Somasso is a commune in Mali, capital of the district of the same name (Somasso), in the circle of Bla and the region of Ségou. Located 35 km from the town of Bla, capital of the circle, the Municipality of Somasso is made up of five villages: Kadiala I and II, M'Petiona I, II and Somasso. It has 17 councils. It was created in 1999 according to the community code. It has an estimated population of 16,799 inhabitants including 8,206 men and 8,593 women according to the general census of October 2022.

References

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  1. ^ "Previsions de desserte des communes pour la periode de 2001-2005" (PDF). Mali Reforme Telecom. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2004. Retrieved February 17, 2009.