Bintagoungou

Bintagoungou is a rural commune and village of the Cercle of Goudam in the Tombouctou Region of Mali. The village lies at the south east corner of Lake Faguibine near the channel that connects Lake Faguibine to Lake Takara. The commune includes all of Lake Takara and a small section at the eastern end of Lake Faguibine.

Bintagoungou
Commune and village
Bintagoungou
Location in Mali
Coordinates: 16.738°N 3.732°W / 16.738; -3.732
Country Mali
RegionTombouctou Region
CercleGoundam Cercle
Area
  Total92 km2 (36 sq mi)
Population
 (2009 census)
  Total4,004
  Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

The commune includes eight settlements:

  • Alphahou Abarbouch
  • Alphahou Inataben
  • Alphahou Taraba
  • Bintagoungou
  • Etewel
  • Taxina
  • Tihigrène
  • Toufazrouf
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