Ansongo Cercle

Ansongo Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Gao Region of Mali. The administrative center (chef-lieu) is the town of Ansongo. The Niger River passes through the cercle and plays an important role in transportation and the economy in the region.

Ansongo Cercle
Cercle of Ansongo in Mali
Cercle of Ansongo in Mali
Country Mali
RegionGao Region
CapitalAnsongo
Area
  Total23,614 km2 (9,117 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[2]
  Total132,205
  Density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

The cercle is divided into seven communes:[3]

References

  1. Synthèsis des Plans de Securité Alimentaire des Communes du Cercle de Ansongo 2005-2009 (PDF) (in French), Commissariat à la Sécurité Alimentaire, République du Mali, USAID-Mali, 2005, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-06, retrieved 2011-02-08.
  2. Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Gao) (PDF) (in French), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique, archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22.
  3. Loi N°99-035/ du 10 Aout 1999 Portant Création des Collectivités Territoriales de Cercles et de Régions (PDF) (in French), Ministère de l'Administration Territoriales et des Collectivités Locales, République du Mali, 1999, archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-09.

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