Niafunké Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Tombouctou Region of Mali. The administrative center (chef-lieu) is the town of Niafunké. In the 2009 census the cercle had a population of 184,285. The Niger River runs for 100 km through the cercle.[citation needed]
Niafunké Cercle | |
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Cercle | |
![]() Location of the Cercle of Niafunké in Mali | |
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Region | Tombouctou Region |
Admin HQ (Chef-lieu) | Niafunké |
Area | |
• Total | 12,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi) |
Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 184,285 |
• Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The cercle is subdivided into eight communes:[3][4]
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Kayes Region | ![]() | |
Koulikoro Region | ||
Sikasso Region | ||
Ségou Region | ||
Mopti Region | ||
Tombouctou Region | ||
Gao Region | ||
Kidal Region | ||
Bamako Capital District | ||
Ménaka Region | ||
Taoudénit Region |
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Capital: Timbuktu | ||
Diré Cercle |
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Goundam Cercle |
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Gourma-Rharous Cercle | ||
Niafunké Cercle | ||
Timbuktu Cercle |
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