San | |
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Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 13°18′N 4°54′W / 13.300°N 4.900°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Ségou Region |
Cercle | San Cercle |
Area | |
• Total | 155 km2 (60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 68,078 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
San (Bambara: ߛߊߣ tr. San) is an urban commune, town and capital of the Cercle of San in the Ségou Region of Mali. The town lies 10 kilometres or 6 miles south of the Bani River. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 68,078.
San is the center for production of bògòlanfini, a traditional Malian fabric. Former President of Mali Bah Ndaw was born here on 23 August 1950.