Mopti Region
| Mopti Region | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 Location within Mali |
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| Coordinates: 14°29′54″N 3°11′9″W / 14.49833°N 3.18583°WCoordinates: 14°29′54″N 3°11′9″W / 14.49833°N 3.18583°W | |
| Country |
 Mali
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| Capital | Mopti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 79,017 km2 (30,509 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 2,037,330 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC±0) |
Mopti is the fifth administrative region of Mali, covering 79,017 km2. Its capital is the city of Mopti. During the 2012 Northern Mali conflict, the frontier between Southern Mali which is controlled by the central government and the rebel-held North ran through Mopti Region.
Mopti Region is bordered by Tombouctou Region to the north, Ségou Region to the southwest, and Burkina Faso to the southeast.
The population in the 2009 census was 2,037,330. The region contains a number of ethnic groups including Bozo, Songhai, Dogon, Fulani, Malinke, and Bambara.
The Niger River crosses the region, and is joined by the Bani, an important tributary, at the city of Mopti.
The region is separated into several areas: the Inland Niger Delta around Mopti, the Bandiagara cliffs and the plain of Bankass along the Burkina Faso frontier. Mount Hombori, the highest point in Mali at 1153 meters, is in the Mopti Region, near the city of the same name.
In terms of its climate, Mopti Region is considered part of the Sahel.
The largest towns of the region are Mopti, Sévaré (which lies within Mopti Commune), Djenné, Bandiagara, Bankass and Youwarou.
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