Tombouctou, Mali · Africa
84,208
Population
Africa
Continent
Bamako
Timezone
ML
Country Code
Timbuktu ( TIM-buk-TOO; French: Tombouctou; Koyra Chiini: Tunbutu; Tuareg: ⵜⵏⵀⵗⵜ, romanized: Tin Bukt) is an ancient city in Mali, situated 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the Niger River. It is the capital of the Tombouctou Region, one of the eight administrative regions of Mali, having a population of 32,460 in the 2018 census. Archaeological evidence suggests prehistoric settlements in the region, predating the city's Islamic scholarly and trade prominence in the medieval period. Timbuktu...
Coordinates
16.7735°, -3.0074°
Region/State
Tombouctou
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Country
Mali
Region
Tombouctou
Timezone
Africa/Bamako
Population
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