Gourma-Rharous Cercle
Gourma-Rharous Cercle | |
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Location of the Cercle of Gourma-Rharous in Mali | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Tombouctou Region |
| Admin HQ (Chef-lieu) | Gourma-Rharous |
| Area | |
• Total | 45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census) | |
• Total | 111,386 |
| • Density | 2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Gourma-Rharous Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Tombouctou Region of Mali. The administrative center is the town of Gourma-Rharous.
The route of the annual circular migration of the Gourma elephants crosses a number of communes in the cercles of Gourma-Rharous and Douentza (Mopti Region). Lake Banzena (15°40′00″N 2°35′30″W / 15.66667°N 2.59167°W) in the commune of Bambara Maoudé serves as an important source of water for the elephants at the end of the dry season (April to June).