Yélimané Cercle

Yélimané Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Kayes Region of Mali. Its administrative centre (chef-lieu) is the town of Yélimané. In the 2009 census the population of the cercle was 178,442.

Yélimané
Location of Yélimané Cercle in Mali
Location of Yélimané Cercle in Mali
Country Mali
RegionKayes Region
Admin HQ (Chef-lieu)Yélimané
Area
  Total5,700 km2 (2,200 sq mi)
Population
 (2009 census)[1]
  Total178,442
  Density31/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Yélimané Cercle is a major center of gold mining.

The cercle is subdivided into 12 communes:[2]

References

  1. Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Kayes) (PDF) (in French), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique, archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2012.
  2. Communes de la Région de Kayes (PDF) (in French), Ministère de l’administration territoriale et des collectivités locales, République du Mali.

15°05′N 10°35′W

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