Kidal
| Kidal ⴾⴸⵍ |
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 Kidal
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| Coordinates: 18°26′20″N 1°24′30″E / 18.43889°N 1.40833°ECoordinates: 18°26′20″N 1°24′30″E / 18.43889°N 1.40833°E | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Kidal Region |
| Cercle (district): | Kidal Cercle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,913 km2 (3,827 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 25,617 |
| • Density | 2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi) |
Kidal (Tifinagh: ⴾⴸⵍ) is a small town and commune in the desert region of northern Mali. The town lies 285 km (177 mi) northeast of Gao and is the capital of the Kidal Cercle and the Kidal Region. It has an area of about 9,910 km2 (3,830 sq mi) and includes the town of Kidal and 31 other settlements.[2]
On 30 March 2012, Kidal and its military base were captured by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad as part of the Tuareg rebellion for the independence of Azawad. A spokesman for the Malian military junta said "To preserve the life of the people of Kidal, the military command decided not to prolong the battle".[3] Gao and Timbuktu were captured within the next 48 hours, and on 6 April, the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad declared the independence of Azawad from Mali.[4][5] In the course of the conflict the MNLA lost their control to Islamist militias.[6] On 30th January 2013 French and Malian forces moved into the town to bring it back under government control.[7]
| Climate data for Kidal | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.0 (82.4) |
31.1 (88) |
34.8 (94.6) |
38.8 (101.8) |
41.5 (106.7) |
41.9 (107.4) |
39.9 (103.8) |
38.4 (101.1) |
39.1 (102.4) |
38.0 (100.4) |
33.4 (92.1) |
28.9 (84) |
36.15 (97.06) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 12.5 (54.5) |
14.8 (58.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
23.0 (73.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
28.6 (83.5) |
27.2 (81) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
13.7 (56.7) |
21.58 (70.85) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 0.6 (0.024) |
0.1 (0.004) |
0.2 (0.008) |
1.0 (0.039) |
5.3 (0.209) |
11.6 (0.457) |
36.8 (1.449) |
45.9 (1.807) |
23.1 (0.909) |
3.0 (0.118) |
0.2 (0.008) |
0.2 (0.008) |
128 (5.04) |
| Source: World Weather Information Service[8] | |||||||||||||
Notes [edit]
- ^ Resultats Provisoires RGPH 2009 (Région de Kidal), République de Mali: Institut National de la Statistique
- ^ Communes de la Région de Kidal (in French), Ministère de l’administration territoriale et des collectivités locales, République du Mali.
- ^ Mali coup: Rebels seize desert capital Kidal, BBC News, 30 March 2012, retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ Tuareg rebels declare the independence of Azawad, north of Mali, Al Arabiya, 6 April 2012, retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ Déclaration D’Indépendance De L'Azawad (in French), Mnlamov.net, 6 April 2012, retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Morgan, Andy (23 October 2012), "Mali: no rhythm or reason as militants declare war on music", The Guardian, retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Mali conflict: French 'enter last rebel town of Kidal', BBC, 30 January 2013, retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Weather Information for Kidal, World Weather Information Service, Monthly averages over the 51 year period 1950-2000, retrieved 2 July 2012
External links [edit]
- Plan de Sécurité Alimentaire Commune Urbaine de Kidal 2007-2011 (in French), Commissariat à la Sécurité Alimentaire, République du Mali, USAID-Mali, 2007.
- Programme de renforcement des capacités nationales pour une gestion stratégique du développement (PRECAGED): Schéma d'aménagement et de développement de la commune urbaine de Kidal (in French), République du Mali: Ministère de l'économie programme des nations unies et des finances, 2002.
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