Tonka, Tombouctou Region

Tonka
Commune and town
Tonka Location in Mali
Coordinates: 16°08′02″N 3°44′55″W / 16.13389°N 3.74861°W / 16.13389; -3.74861Coordinates: 16°08′02″N 3°44′55″W / 16.13389°N 3.74861°W / 16.13389; -3.74861
Country	Mali
Region	Tombouctou Region
Cercle	Goundam Cercle
Area
• Total	1,023 km2 (395 sq mi)
Population (2009 census)
• Total	53,438
• Density	52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	GMT (UTC+0)

Tonka is a town and commune of the Cercle of Goudam in the Tombouctou Region of Mali. The commune includes around 22 settlements. The commune lies to the north of the Niger River and includes Lake Oro, a seasonal lake that fills with water during the annual flood of the Niger River.

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