Yélimané Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Kayes Region of Mali. Its administrative centre (chef-lieu) is the town of Yélimané. In the 2009 census the population of the cercle was 178,442.
Yélimané | |
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Cercle | |
![]() Location of Yélimané Cercle in Mali | |
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Region | Kayes Region |
Admin HQ (Chef-lieu) | Yélimané |
Area | |
• Total | 5,700 km2 (2,200 sq mi) |
Population (2009 census)[1] | |
• Total | 178,442 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Yélimané Cercle is a major center of gold mining.
The cercle is subdivided into 12 communes:[2]
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Kayes Region | ![]() | |
Koulikoro Region | ||
Sikasso Region | ||
Ségou Region | ||
Mopti Region |
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Tombouctou Region |
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Gao Region | ||
Kidal Region |
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Bamako Capital District | ||
Ménaka Region | ||
Taoudénit Region |
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