Niafunke
A pocket-sized Malian town in the Timbuktu region where an open-air market spreads across sandy ground beneath shade trees, mud-brick buildings line the background, and daily trade gives the place an authentic, unhurried West African rhythm.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population6,901
- Nearest water from center 3.3 km2.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 32 km20 mi
Nearest airports
Niafunke: quick answers
Where is Niafunke?
Niafunke is in Mali, about 141 km87 miles in a straight line from Timbuktu.
How do you get to Niafunke?
The nearest airport is Goundam (GUD), about 1 hr 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Niafunke?
The warmest month is May, averaging 35°C95°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 22°C72°F. The wettest month is August, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Niafunke?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.