Diré Explained

Diré
Settlement Type:Commune and town
Pushpin Map:Mali
Pushpin Mapsize:275
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mali
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mali
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Tombouctou Region
Subdivision Type2:Cercle
Subdivision Name2:Diré Cercle
Population As Of:2009 census
Population Total:22365
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:16.2561°N -3.41°W
Blank Name:Climate
Blank Info:BWh
Niger River at Diré

Diré is a town and commune on the left bank of the Niger River in the Tombouctou Region of Mali. In the 2009 census the population of the commune was 22,365. The town is the administrative center of the Diré Cercle. There are several languages spoken, but the main language is Songhay. The population is predominantly Muslim. Situated on the Niger River, the principal industries are agriculture and commerce.

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