Taoudénit Region

Taoudénit (Bambara: ߕߊߎߘߋߣߌ ߘߌߣߋߖߊ tr. Taudeni Dineja) is a region of Mali legislatively created in 2012 from the northern part of Timbuktu Cercle in Tombouctou Region. Actual implementation of the region began on 19 January 2016 with the appointment of Abdoulaye Alkadi as the region's governor. Members of the region's transitional council were appointed on 14 October 2016. General Abderrahmane Ould Meydou replaced Alkadi as governor in July 2017.

Taoudénit
Berber languages: Tawdenni
Arabic: تودني
Bambara: ߕߊߎߘߋߣߌ ߘߌߣߋߖߊ
French: Taoudénit
Location of Taoudénit Region in Mali
Interactive map of Taoudénit Region in Mali
Coordinates: 22.7°N 4.0°W / 22.7; -4.0
Country Mali
CapitalTaoudénit
Government
  GovernorMohamed Abderrahmane Ould Meydou
Area
  Total440,176 km2 (169,953 sq mi)
Population
 (2009 census)
  Total18,160
  Density0.041/km2 (0.11/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±0 (UTC)

The region is divided into six cercles: Achouratt, Al-Ourche, Araouane, Boudje-Béha, Foum-Alba and Taoudénit. The capital will be located at Taoudénit, although the government is currently based in Timbuktu owing to the lack of infrastructure in Taoudénit.

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