Sokoro
Sokoro | |
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Town and sub-prefecture | |
| Country |  Ivory Coast |
| District | Denguélé |
| Region | Folon |
| Department | Minignan |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,704 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Sokoro is a town near the northwestern extremity of Ivory Coast. It is a sub-prefecture of Minignan Department in Folon Region, Denguélé District. The town is situated near the border with Mali, south of the neighboring Yanfolila Cercle. One kilometre northwest of town is a border crossing.
Sokoro was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished.[2]
References
- ^ "Côte d'Ivoire". geohive.com. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Le gouvernement ivoirien supprime 1126 communes, et maintient 197 pour renforcer sa politique de décentralisation en cours", news.abidjan.net, 7 March 2012.
Regional seat: Minignan | ||
| Kaniasso Department |  | |
| Minignan Department | ||
* also a commune | ||
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