Niafunké Cercle | |
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Cercle | |
Location of the Cercle of Niafunké in Mali |
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Country | Mali |
Region | Tombouctou Region |
Admin HQ (Chef-lieu) | Niafunké |
Area | |
• Total | 12,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi) |
Population (2009 census) | |
• Total | 184,285 |
• Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Niafunké Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Tombouctou Region of Mali. The administrative center (chef-lieu) is the town of Niafunké. In the 2009 census the cercle had a population of 184,285. The Niger River runs for 100 km through the cercle.
The cercle is subdivided into eight communes:
Coordinates: 15°55′N 3°50′W / 15.917°N 3.833°W