Gao Region
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| Gao Region | |
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| Coordinates: 17°5′55″N 0°21′5″E / 17.09861°N 0.35139°ECoordinates: 17°5′55″N 0°21′5″E / 17.09861°N 0.35139°E | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Capital | Gao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 170,572 km2 (65,858.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2009 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 544,120 |
| • Density | 3.2/km2 (8.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC±0) |
The Gao Region is located in eastern Mali. The region's capital city is Gao. Gao Region is bordered to the south and east by Niger, to the north by Kidal Region, and to the west by Tombouctou Region. Common ethnicities in the Gao Region include the Songhai, Bozo, Tuareg, Bambara, and Kounta. Its cities include Gao, Bourem, and Bamba.
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- ^ Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Gao), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique, http://instat.gov.ml/contenu_documentation.aspx?type=23
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