Koumaira

Koumaïra is a rural commune and village of the Cercle of Niafunké in the Tombouctou Region of Mali. The village is on the south bank of the Bara-Issa, a branch of the Niger River that flows when the river is in flood. It lies 21 km south east of the town of Niafunké and 65 km north east of Lake Debo. The commune contains around 36 small settlements.

Koumaïra
Commune and village
Koumaïra
Location in Mali
Coordinates: 15°47′11″N 3°51′51″W
Country Mali
RegionTombouctou Region
CercleNiafunké Cercle
Area
  Total476 km2 (184 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2009 census)
  Total14,839
  Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)
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