Tene, Mali Explained

Tene
Settlement Type:Commune and town
Pushpin Map:Mali
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Mali
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Mali
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ségou Region
Subdivision Type2:Cercle
Subdivision Name2:San Cercle
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:280
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:25337
Population Density Km2:73
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Utc Offset:+0
Coordinates:13.4167°N -39°W
Website:www.teneinfo.com

Tene is a small town and commune in the Cercle of San in the Ségou Region of Mali. As of 2015 the commune had a population of 25337.

Tene is a beaufifull small town of 6000 people(2015) between San and Mopti.Tene is a major commercial center in Segou region due to it strategic location. Market day takes place on Saturdays. Some common family names include Daou,Kone, Diarra, Thera. The first Peace Corps volunteer, Dan Bellrichard, Modibo Daou, came to Mali in November 2001. The town has a very dynamic Community Health center and a school that is overcrowded. Mousa Daou,elected in 2009 is the mayor of the commune. The major concern of the population of Tene is the lack of electricity.