| Taoudénit | |
| Native Name: | Berber languages: '''Tawdenni''' Arabic: '''تودني''' Bambara: '''ߕߊߎߘߋߣߌ ߘߌߣߋߖߊ''' French: '''Taoudénit''' |
| Type: | Region |
| Mapsize: | 280 |
| Mapsize1: | 280px |
| Map Caption1: | Interactive map of Taoudénit Region in Mali |
| Coordinates: | 22.7°N -4°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Mali |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Taoudénit |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Leader Name: | Mohamed Abderrahmane Ould Meydou |
| Area Total Km2: | 440176 |
| Population Total: | 18160 |
| Population As Of: | 2009 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | UTC |
| Utc Offset1: | ±0 |
Taoudénit (Bambara: ߕߊߎߘߋߣߌ ߘߌߣߋߖߊ tr. Taudeni Dineja) is a region of Mali legislatively created in 2012 from the northern part of Timbuktu Cercle in Tombouctou Region.[1] [2] Actual implementation of the region began on 19 January 2016 with the appointment of Abdoulaye Alkadi as the region's governor.[3] [4] Members of the region's transitional council were appointed on 14 October 2016.[5] General Abderrahmane Ould Meydou replaced Alkadi as governor in July 2017.[6] [4]
The region is divided into six cercles: Achouratt, Al-Ourche, Araouane, Boudje-Béha, Foum-Alba and Taoudénit.[7] The capital will be located at Taoudénit,[7] although the government is currently based in Timbuktu owing to the lack of infrastructure in Taoudénit.[5]