Sokoro
For the African language, see Sokoro language.
| Sokoro | |
|---|---|
| Town and sub-prefecture | |
  Sokoro Location in Ivory Coast | |
| Coordinates: 10°12′N 7°50′W / 10.200°N 7.833°WCoordinates: 10°12′N 7°50′W / 10.200°N 7.833°W | |
| Country |
 Ivory Coast |
| District | Denguélé |
| Region | Folon |
| Department | Minignan |
| Population (2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,704 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
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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