Editing Bamako (section)

===Communes and neighborhoods===
[[Commune I, Bamako|Commune I]] has a population of 335,407 people (2009) and covers {{convert|35|km2}}. It is bounded to the north by the rural commune of [[Djalakorodji]] ([[Kati Cercle]]), west by the Commune II, north-east by the rural commune of [[Sangarebougou]] (Kati Cercle), on the east by the rural commune of [[Gabakourou]] and south by the Niger River. Nine neighborhoods comprise this commune: Banconi, Boulkassombougou, Djelibougou, Doumanzana Fadjiguila, Sotuba Korofina North, and South Korofina Sikoroni.<ref>Badiaga, S. (24 April 2009). [http://www.essor.gov.ml/jour/cgi-bin/view_article.pl?id=21984  "Town I: 26 lists in contention, the Rise"]{{dead link|date=June 2012}}</ref>

[[Commune II, Bamako|Commune II]] has a population of 159,805 people (2009) and covers {{convert|18.3|km2}}. It is bounded to the east by the backwater of Korofina at the west foot of the Point G hill, and to the south by [[Niger River]]. The municipality has eleven neighborhoods: Niaréla (the oldest), Bagadadji, Medina-Coura, Bozola, Missira, Hippodrome, Quinzambougou, Bakaribougou, TSF, Industrial Area, and Bougouba. The new [[Cité Niger|Cité du Niger]] island is also located in the Commune II.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DLs1WaRmXBQC&q=quartiers+commune+ii+%22cite+du+niger%22+bamako&pg=PA101|title=Mali: The Bradt Travel Guide|last1=Velton|first1=Ross|last2=Geels|first2=Jolijn|date=1 January 2004|publisher=Bradt Travel Guides|isbn=9781841620770|language=en|access-date=1 October 2020|archive-date=5 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205072944/https://books.google.com/books?id=DLs1WaRmXBQC&q=quartiers+commune+ii+%22cite+du+niger%22+bamako&pg=PA101|url-status=live}}</ref> The area is the most important in the industry sector in Bamako.

[[Commune III, Bamako|Commune III]] has a population of 128,872 people (2009) and covers {{convert|20.7|km2}}. It is bounded on the north by the [[Kati]], east by the Boulevard du Peuple, which separates it from the Commune II, south by the portion of the Niger River, between the Pont des Martyrs and the Motel de Bamako, and west by the [[Farako River]] and Avenue Cheick Zayed El Mahyan Ben Sultan with the neighborhood of ACI-2000. Commune III is the administrative and commercial center of Bamako. It accommodates in particular the two largest markets in the capital, the Grand Market and Dibida. Twenty neighborhoods make up this commune and the villages of Koulouninko and Sirakorodounfing were attached to the Commune III.<ref>Cissé, A.M. (24 April 2009). [http://www.essor.gov.ml/jour/cgi-bin/view_article.pl?id=21982 Commune III : dans un mouchoir de poche ?]{{dead link|date=June 2012}} l'Essor</ref>

[[Commune IV, Bamako|Commune IV]] has a population of 300,085 people (2009) and covers {{convert|42|km2}}. It is bounded to the east by Commune III, north, west by Kati Cercle and south by the left bank of the Niger River. Commune IV consists of eight neighborhoods: Taliko, Lassa, Sibiribougou, Djikoroni Para, Sébénikoro, Hamdallaye, Lafiabougou and Kalabambougou.<ref>Djiré, Doussou (24 April 2009), [http://www.essor.gov.ml/jour/cgi-bin/view_article.pl?id=21982 Commune IV : entre tradition et modernité]{{dead link|date=June 2012}}, l'Essor</ref>

[[Commune V, Bamako|Commune V]] has a population of 414,668 people (2009) and covers {{convert|42|km2}}.<ref>Doumbia, B. (24 April 2009). [http://www.essor.gov.ml/jour/cgi-bin/view_article.pl?id=21983 Commune V : La nécessité d'agir]{{dead link|date=June 2012}}, L'Essor]</ref> It is bounded to the north by the Niger River, south by the airport and the commune of [[Kalabancoro]], and to the east by the Commune VI and Niger. It consists of eight neighborhoods: Badalabougou, Sema I, Quartier Mali, Torokorobougou, Baco-Djicoroni, Sabalibougou, Daoudabougou and Kalaban-Coura.
[[File:Bamako ACI 2000 Aeriel.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of neighbourhood ACI 2000]]
[[Commune VI, Bamako|Commune VI]] has a population of 470,269 people (2009) and covers {{convert|87|km2}}. This is the largest of the communes that make up Bamako. It consists of ten neighborhoods: Banankabougou, Djanékéla, Faladié, Magnambougou, Missabougou, Niamakoro, Sénou, Sogoniko, Sokorodji and Yrimadio.

Bamako contains the following neighborhoods (quartiers): ACI-2000, Badalabugu, Bajalan I, Bajalan II, Bako Jikoroni, Bagadaji, Bamako Kura, Bankoni, Bolibana, Bozola, Bugudani, Bulkasumbugu, Dar Salam, N'tomikorobougou, Dawdabugu, Dravela, Fajigila, Falaje, Garantigibugu, Jalakoroji, Janekela, Janjigila, Jelibugu, Jikoroni Para, Jumanzana, Hamdallaye, [[Hippodrome, Bamako|Hippodrome]], Kalaban Koro, Kalaban Kura, Korofina, Kuluba, Kulubleni, Lafiabugu, Madina Kura, Magnambugu (Magnambugu Faso Kanu), Misabugu, Misira, Niarela, Ntomikorobugu, Point G, Quartier du Fleuve, Quartier Mali, Quinzanbugu, Sabalibugu I, Sabalibugu II, Safo, Same, Sangarebugu, Saranbugu, Sebeninkoro, Sikoroni, Sirakoro, Senu, Sibiribugu, Sokoniko, Sokoroji, Sotuba, Titibugu, Torokorobugu, TSF-Sans Fil, Wolofobugu, Yirimanjo, Zone Industrielle