Koutiala Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The administrative center is the town of

Koutiala Koutiala ( Bambara: ߞߎߕߌߊߟߊ tr. Kutiala) is a city in Mali in the administrative region of Sikasso, and is located 140 km north of the city of Sikasso. Koutiala serves as the capital of its administrative Cercle, home to 575,253 peop ...

. The Cercle is divided into 36 communes.

Economy

Koutiala is the heartland of the cotton production in Mali and its main town is sometimes called "the white gold capital" for its cotton. However, the industry has been affected by stagnation since the 1980s. Aside from cotton it is also noted for grain production, primarily

pearl millet Pearl millet (''Cenchrus americanus'', commonly known as the synonym ''Pennisetum glaucum''; also known as 'Bajra' in Hindi, 'Sajje' in Kannada, 'Kambu' in Tamil, 'Bajeer' in Kumaoni and 'Maiwa' in Hausa, 'Mexoeira' in Mozambique) is the most w ...

sorghum ''Sorghum'' () is a genus of about 25 species of flowering plants in the grass family (Poaceae). Some of these species are grown as cereals for human consumption and some in pastures for animals. One species is grown for grain, while many othe ...

and maize.

Administrative divisions

The Cercle of Koutiala is divided into 36 communes:. * Diédougou *

Diouradougou Kafo Diouradougou Kafo is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 402 square kilometers and includes 10 villages.. In the 2009 census it had a population of 6,876. The village of Tièr ...

Fagui Fagui is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 504 square kilometers and includes 9 villages.. In the 2009 census it had a population of 11,800. The village of Ziéna, the adm ...

* Fakolo * Gouadji Kao * Goudié Sougouna *

Kafo Faboli Kafo Faboli is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 217 square kilometers and includes 10 villages.. In the 2009 census it had a population of 8,130. The village of Peguena, ...

* Kapala * Karagouana Mallé * Kolonigué * Konina *

Koningué Koningué is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 255 square kilometers and includes 4 settlements.. In the 2009 census it had a population of 15,943. The small town of Sougo ...

Konséquéla Konséquéla is a town and rural commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 656 square kilometers and includes 16 settlements.. In the 2009 census it had a population of 31,007. The t ...

* Koromo *

Kouniana Kouniana is a village and commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 79 square kilometers and includes 2 settlements.. In the 2009 census it had a population of 3,294. The village of ...

Logouana Logouana is a rural commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The principal town lies at Leleni. The commune covers an area of 118 square kilometers and includes 5 settlements.. In the 2009 census it had a popul ...

M'Pessoba M'Pessoba is a small town and commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 490 square kilometers and includes 19 settlements.. In the 2009 census it had a population of 36,297. The town o ...

* Miéna *

N'Golonianasso N'Golonianasso is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 402 square kilometers and includes 10 villages.. In the 2009 census it had a population of 18,446. The ...

N'Goutjina N'Goutjina is a village and rural commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 236 square kilometers and includes 8 villages.. In the 2009 census it had a population of 18,667. The vill ...

* N'Tossoni * Nafanga * Nampé * Niantaga * Sincina * Sinkolo *

Songo-Doubacoré Songo-Doubacoré is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 232 square kilometers and includes 11 villages.. In the 2009 census it had a population of 14,007. The village of Oula, ...

Songoua Songoua is a commune in the Cercle of Koutiala in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The commune covers an area of 107 square kilometers and includes the villages of Sirakélé and Kilé.. In the 2009 census it had a population of 6,918. The ...

* Sorobasso *

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* Yognogo * Zanfigué * Zangasso * Zanina * Zébala

References

Cercles of Mali Sikasso Region {{Sikasso-geo-stub