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Gourma Rharous

Tombouctou, Mali · Africa

About Gourma Rharous

Gourma Rharous sits on the route: 2 hours from Timbuktu.

Gourma Rharous is a town located in Tombouctou, Mali. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Africa.

On a road trip, Gourma Rharous sits in Mali. It's in the Africa/Bamako time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gourma Rharous to your route.

About 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

Read more 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.

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Gourma Rharous is located in Tombouctou, Mali, Africa. The coordinates are 16.8778 latitude, -1.9231 longitude.

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Gourma Rharous has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Mali.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Africa
Country
Mali
Region
Tombouctou
Timezone
Africa/Bamako
Coordinates
16.8778, -1.9231

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AfricaMaliTombouctouTown

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Nearby Destinations

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