Kidal
Kidal
ⴾⴸⵍ | |
|---|---|
Commune and town | |
A craftsmen's house | |
| Coordinates: 18°26′20″N 1°24′30″E / 18.43889°N 1.40833°E | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Kidal Region |
| Cercle (district): | Kidal Cercle |
| Area | |
• Total | 9,913 km2 (3,827 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 25,617 |
| • Density | 2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi) |
Kidal (Tuareg Berber: ⴾⴸⵍ, KDL, Kidal) is a town and commune in the desert region of northern Mali. The town lies 285 km (177 mi) northeast of Gao and is the capital of the Kidal Cercle and the Kidal Region. The commune has an area of about 9,910 km2 (3,830 sq mi) and includes the town of Kidal and 31 other settlements.