Goundam

Goundam is a commune and town in north central Mali, in the Tombouctou Region. It is the capital of Goundam Cercle, one of five subdivisions of the Region. In the 2009 census the commune had a population of 16,253. The main ethnic groups are Songhay, Tuareg and Fulani.

Goundam
Commune and Town
Goundam
Coordinates: 16°25′0″N 3°40′0″W
Country Mali
RegionTombouctou Region
CercleGoundam Cercle
CommuneGoundam
Area
  Total101 km2 (39 sq mi)
Elevation
349 m (1,148 ft)
Highest elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Lowest elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2009 Census)
  Total16,253
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.