Yélimané | |
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Country | Mali |
Region | Kayes Region |
Admin HQ ( Chef-lieu) | Yélimané |
Area | |
• Total | 5,700 km2 (2,200 sq mi) |
Population (2009 census)
[1] | |
• Total | 178,442 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 ( GMT) |
Yélimané Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Kayes Region of Mali. Its administrative centre ( chef-lieu) is the town of Yélimané. In the 2009 census the population of the cercle was 178,442.
Yélimané Cercle is a major center of gold mining.
The cercle is subdivided into 12 communes: [2]