Taoudénit (Bambara: ߕߊߎߘߋߣߌ ߘߌߣߋߖߊ tr. Taudeni Dineja) is a region of Mali legislatively created in 2012 from the northern part of Timbuktu Cercle in Tombouctou Region.[1][2] Actual implementation of the region began on 19 January 2016 with the appointment of Abdoulaye Alkadi as the region's governor.[3][4] Members of the region's transitional council were appointed on 14 October 2016.[5] General Abderrahmane Ould Meydou replaced Alkadi as governor in July 2017.[6][4]Area:323,326 sq km. Inhabitants:18,160.
Taoudénit
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Region | |
![]() Location of Taoudénit Region in Mali | |
Coordinates: 22.7°N 4.0°W / 22.7; -4.0 | |
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Capital | Taoudénit |
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• Governor | Mohamed Abderrahmane Ould Meydou [fr] |
Time zone | UTC±0 (UTC) |
The region is divided into six cercles: Achouratt, Al-Ourche, Araouane, Boudje-Béha, Foum-Alba and Taoudénit.[7] The capital will be located at Taoudénit,[7] although the government is currently based in Timbuktu owing to the lack of infrastructure in Taoudénit.[5]
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