Nioro Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Kayes Region of Mali. Its administrative center (chef-lieu) is the town of Nioro du Sahel. The commune is on the Mauritanian border and has long been a major stop on the trans-Saharan trade.
Nioro | |
|---|---|
Cercle | |
Location of Nioro Cercle in Mali | |
| Country | |
| Region | Kayes Region |
| Admin HQ (Chef-lieu) | Nioro du Sahel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,060 km2 (4,270 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 230,488 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
The cercle is divided into 16 communes:[2][3]
| ||
|---|---|---|
| Kayes Region | ||
| Koulikoro Region |
| |
| Sikasso Region | ||
| Ségou Region | ||
| Mopti Region |
| |
| Tombouctou Region |
| |
| Gao Region |
| |
| Kidal Region | ||
| Bamako Capital District | ||
| Ménaka Region | ||
| Taoudénit Region |
| |
| ||
|---|---|---|
Capital: Kayes | ||
| Bafoulabé Cercle | ||
| Diéma Cercle |
| |
| Kayes Cercle |
| |
| Kéniéba Cercle | ||
| Kita Cercle |
| |
| Nioro Cercle |
| |
| Yélimané Cercle |
| |
This Kayes Region location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |