Bambara Maoudé or Bambara Maoundé is a village and rural commune of the Cercle of Gourma-Rharous in the Tombouctou Region of Mali. The commune contains 44 villages and had a population of 16,874 in the 2009 census.
Bambara Maoudé | |
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Commune and village | |
View from an unpaved road in Bambara Maoudé | |
Bambara Maoudé Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 15°51′7″N 2°47′10″W | |
| Country | |
| Region | Tombouctou Region |
| Cercle | Gourma-Rharous Cercle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,370 km2 (530 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Population (2009 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 16,864 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The commune includes Lake Banzena (15°40′00″N 2°35′30″W) which serves as an important source of water for the Gourma elephants at the end of the dry season (April to June).[2] The intense competition between elephants and cattle at the lake led to the death of 21 elephants in 2010. As a result, the World Bank is coordinating efforts to provide alternative sources of water for the cattle so that the elephants can have exclusive access to the lake.[3]
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Capital: Timbuktu | ||
| Diré Cercle | ||
| Goundam Cercle |
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| Gourma-Rharous Cercle | ||
| Niafunké Cercle | ||
| Timbuktu Cercle |
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