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°W / 10.200; -7.833Coordinates: 10°12′N 7°50′W / 10.200°N 7.833°W / 10.200; -7.833
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]

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