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 | |
| Country | |
| 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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