Koro, Mali
Koro | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
  Koro Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 14°04′06″N 3°04′53″W / 14.06833°N 3.08139°W | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Mopti Region |
| Cercle | Koro Cercle |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 62,681 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Koro (Kɔ́rɔ́) is a town and commune and seat of the Cercle of Koro in the Mopti Region of Mali. At the 2009 Census, the commune had a population of 62,681.
Jamsay Dogon is spoken in Koro. Other than Dogon people, there are also some Burkinabé living in Koro. There is a weekly Saturday market.[1]
Agriculture is the source of income in Koro.
Fulani herdsmen and Dogon farmers signed three humanitarian agreements on 12, 22, and 24 January 2021 to end fighting in Koro.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Moran, Steven; Forkel, Robert; Heath, Jeffrey, eds. (2016). "Koro". dogonlanguages.org. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
- ^ "Ethnic groups in central Mali sign 'three peace agreements'". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
