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.