Timbuktu Region, Administrative region in northern Mali
The Timbuktu Region extends across sandy and stony plains near the Sahara Desert, with elevations reaching 300 meters above sea level.
The region became an administrative division in 1977 when authorities divided the western section of Gao Region to create a separate territorial unit.
The population includes Tuareg and Moor nomads in desert areas, while Songhai and Fulani communities inhabit the Niger River valleys.
Salt mining operations in Taoudenni supply the mineral through camel caravans to Timbuktu city, while farmers cultivate corn and rice along the Niger River.
The region recorded substantial population growth from 496,312 inhabitants in 1998 to 681,691 residents by 2009 despite environmental challenges.
Location: Mali
Capital city: Timbuktu
Address: Timbuktu, Mali Timbuktu Timbuktu
GPS coordinates: 16.30000,-3.00000
Latest update: June 23, 2025 07:30
In 2007, the New Seven Wonders Foundation, led by Swiss businessman Bernard Weber in cooperation with the marketing company Deureka, organized a global vote, the results of which were announced on July 7 in Lisbon. This project, which was especially successful in India and China, enabled the designation of seven monuments representing different civilizations and eras, from antiquity to the 20th century. UNESCO stated in a release that it was not involved in this event, contrary to what many voters believed. The final selection includes sites across all continents: the Great Wall of China, a fortification system built over several centuries; Petra in Jordan, a Nabataean city from the 4th century BC carved into rose-colored rock; the Colosseum in Rome, a 1st-century amphitheater capable of holding 50,000 spectators; Chichen Itza in Mexico, a Maya site demonstrating the astronomical knowledge of this civilization; Machu Picchu in Peru, an Inca city from the 15th century located at 2,430 meters above sea level; the Taj Mahal in India, a white marble mausoleum built between 1631 and 1643; and the Christ Rédempteur statue in Rio de Janeiro, a 38-meter-tall monument inaugurated in 1931. The Khufu pyramid, the only remaining ancient wonder still standing, was removed from the voting list and designated an honorary wonder. The 21 candidate sites were selected by a commission of architects from five continents, chaired by Federico Mayor, former UNESCO Director-General. The criteria included aesthetics, architectural achievement, and historical significance. Each monument had to be constructed by humans, completed before 2000, and in acceptable preservation condition. This collection lists all monuments and allows users to view their locations and photos via individual records.
Timbuktu
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Great Mosque of Djenné
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Sankore Madrasah
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Djinguereber Mosque
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Djenné-Djenno
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Bandiagara Escarpment
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Tomb of Askia
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Sidi Yahya Mosque
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Bobo Dioulasso Grand Mosque
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Kosyam Palace
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Bura culture
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Ancient ferrous metallurgy sites of Burkina Faso
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Place de la Révolution
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Stade Municipal
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Ounjougou
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Nazinga Game Ranch
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Mare aux Hippopotames
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Musée de Manega
402.7 km
Kaboré Tambi National Park
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Old Towns of Djenné
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Symposium de sculpture sur granit de Laongo
457.9 km
Musée de la musique de Ouagadougou
465.4 km
Deux Balés National Park
515.9 km
Sylvo-Pastoral and Partial Faunal Reserve of the Sahel
340.2 km
Wabaria bridge
317.8 km
Musée national du Burkina Faso
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Mopti Grand Mosque
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