Tene, Mali

Tene
Commune and town
Tene

Location in Mali

Coordinates: 13°25′N 4°35′W / 13.417°N 4.583°W / 13.417; -4.583Coordinates: 13°25′N 4°35′W / 13.417°N 4.583°W / 13.417; -4.583
Country  Mali
Region Ségou Region
Cercle San Cercle
Area
  Total 110 sq mi (280 km2)
Population (2016)
  Total 25,337
  Density 190/sq mi (73/km2)
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)
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.

References

    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, aka 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.


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