Douentza | |
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Urban Commune and town | |
Coordinates: 15°0′N 2°57′W / 15.000°N 2.950°W | |
Country | Mali |
Region | Mopti Region |
Cercle | Douentza Cercle |
Area | |
• Total | 154 km2 (59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
Population (2009 census)[2] | |
• Total | 28,005 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Douentza (Fulfulde: Duwayⁿsa[3]) is a town and urban commune in the Mopti Region of central Mali. The town lies 145 km east-northeast of Mopti on the RN16, a paved road that links Mopti and Gao. It is the administrative center of the Douentza Cercle.
The town's old quarter is mostly Fulfulde-speaking. Newer sections of the town near the highway are mostly Bambara-speaking.[3]