Regions of Mali

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Mali is divided into eight regions and one capital district. The principal city of each regions bears the name of the region, respectively. The regions are divided into 49 cercles. The cercles and the capital district are divided into arrondissements.

The regions are as follows:

• Gao
• Kayes
• Kidal
• Koulikoro
• Mopti
• Ségou
• Sikasso
• Tombouctou
• Wassoulou

The national capital comprises the Bamako Capital District.

See also:

• Cercles of Mali