Gourma-Rharous
Gourma-Rharous (French pronunciation: [ɡuʁma ʁaʁus]) or Rharous, is a rural commune and small town in the Timbuktu Region, Mali. The town is the administrative center (chef-lieu) of the Gourma-Rharous Cercle and lies on the right bank of the Niger River 110 km east of Timbuktu. The commune has an area of approximately 7,000 km2 and contains 29 villages. In the census of 2009 it had a population of 26,115. French singer Daniel Balavoine died in a helicopter crash in Gourma-Rharous as he was leading a fund-raising effort in Africa during the 1986 Dakar Rally.
Gourma-Rharous | |
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Commune and town | |
The Niger River at Gourma Rharous | |
Gourma-Rharous Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 16.880°N 1.9238°W | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Timbuktu |
| Cercle | Gourma-Rharous Cercle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,000 km2 (3,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 Census) | |
| • Total | 26,115 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (9.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
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