Niafunké Cercle

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.

Niafunké Cercle
Location of the Cercle of Niafunké in Mali
Country Mali
RegionTombouctou Region
Admin HQ (Chef-lieu)Niafunké
Area
  Total12,000 km2 (5,000 sq mi)
Population
 (2009 census)
  Total184,285
  Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

The cercle is subdivided into eight communes:

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