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 | |
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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]
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Kayes Region | ![]() | |
Koulikoro Region |
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Sikasso Region | ||
Ségou Region | ||
Mopti Region |
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Tombouctou Region |
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Gao Region |
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Kidal Region | ||
Bamako Capital District | ||
Ménaka Region | ||
Taoudénit Region |
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Capital: Kayes | ||
Bafoulabé Cercle | ![]() | |
Diéma Cercle |
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Kayes Cercle |
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Kéniéba Cercle | ||
Kita Cercle |
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Nioro Cercle |
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Yélimané Cercle |
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