Timbuktu (/ ˌ t ɪ m b ʌ k ˈ t uː / ⓘ TIM-buk-TOO; French: Tombouctou; Koyra Chiini: Tumbutu; Tuareg: ⵜⵏⵀⵗⵜ, romanized: Tin Bukt) is an ancient city in Mali, situated 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the Niger River.It is the capital of the Tombouctou Region, one of the eight administrative regions of Mali, having a population of 32,460 in the 2018 census.

Jan 15, 2025 · Timbuktu, city in the western African country of Mali, historically important as a trading post on the trans-Saharan caravan route and as a centre of Islamic culture (c. 1400–1600). It is located on the southern edge of the Sahara, about 8 miles (13 km) north of the Niger River.The city was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988. In 2012, in response to armed conflict in the region ...

Tombuctú [2] (oficialmente, en francés: Tombouctou; en tuareg ⵜⵏⴱⵈⵜ Tin Buqt; en koyra chiini, Tumbutu; en inglés: Timbuktu), apodada «la ciudad de los 333 santos», es una ciudad situada a siete kilómetros del río Níger, capital de la región homónima, en la República de Malí.Con sus 54 453 habitantes es la localidad más poblada de la región y la decimotercera ciudad del ...

Starting out as a seasonal settlement, Timbuktu was in the kingdom of Mali when it became a permanent settlement early in the 12th century. After a shift in trading routes, the town flourished from the trade in salt, gold, ivory and slaves from several towns and states such as Begho of Bonoman, Sijilmassa, and other Saharan cities. [1] It became part …

Tombuctu, que foi habitada por muçulmanos, cristãos e judeus durante centenas de anos, foi sempre um centro de tolerância religiosa e racial. As culturas locais - songai , tuaregue e árabe – misturaram-se, mas conservaram as suas distintas tradições.

Feb 22, 2019 · Timbuktu (Timbuctoo) is a city in Mali, West Africa which was an important trade centre of the Mali Empire which flourished between the 13th and 15th centuries CE. The city, founded c. 1100 CE, gained wealth from access to and control of the trade routes which connected the central portion of the Niger River with the Sahara and North Africa.

Tombouctou est une ville et une commune urbaine malienne, chef-lieu du cercle de Tombouctou et de la région de Tombouctou.Elle se situé à une douzaine de kilomètres au nord du fleuve Niger.. Surnommée « la ville aux 333 saints » ou « la Perle du désert », il s'agit d'une ville historique de renommée mondiale, inscrite sur la liste …

Tombouctou Region or Timbuktu Region (Bambara: ߕߎߡߎߕߎ ߘߌߣߋߖߊ, Tumutu Dineja) is one of the administrative regions of Mali.For administrative purposes, the region is subdivided into five cercles.. The region is part of northern Mali that was separated and declared independent by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) during the Tuareg rebellion of 2012.

Jul 25, 2018 · This West African city—long synonymous with the uttermost end of the Earth—was added to the World Heritage List in 1988, many centuries after its apex.. Timbuktu was a center of Islamic ...

Apr 25, 2017 · Timbuktu, Mali An ancient mosque part of the famous group of Muslim learning centers collectively known as the Universities of Timbuktu. 5. A Hearth Of African Empires