Koulou
Encyclopedia
Koulou is a commune
in the Cercle of Kita
in the Kayes Region
of south-western Mali
. The principal town lies at Balia
. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 6164.
Communes of Mali
A Commune is the third level administrative unit in Mali. Mali is divided into eight regions and one capital district . These subdivisions bear the name of their principal city. The regions are divided into 49 Cercles...
in the Cercle of Kita
Kita Cercle
Kita Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Kayes Region of Mali. Its capital is the city of Kita. The Cercle is further divided into Arrondissements and Communes. Kita Cercle's population as of 1998 was 278,111 people....
in the Kayes Region
Kayes Region
Kayes Region is one of eight first level national subdivisions, called Regions in Mali. It is the first administrative area of Mali and covers an area of 120,760 km²...
of south-western Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
. The principal town lies at Balia
Balia
Balia may refer to:Bangladesh*Balia, Bangladesh Places*Ballia, in Uttar Pradesh, India*Balia, MaliElectoral constituencies*Ballia , in Uttar Pradesh, India...
. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 6164.