| Yélimané | |
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| — Cercle — | |
| Location of Yélimané Cercle in Mali | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Kayes Region |
| Admin HQ (Chef-lieu) | Yélimané |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,700 km2 (2,200.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 178,442 |
| • Density | 31.3/km2 (81.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Yélimané Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Kayes Region of Mali. Its seat is the town of Yélimané. The Cercle is further divided into Communes. In the 2009 census the population of the cercle was 178,442.
Yélimané Cercle is a major center of gold mining.
The cercle of Yélimané includes twelve communes:
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