Timbuktu (/ ˌtɪmbʌkˈtuː / ⓘ 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. Archaeological evidence ...

Mar 21, 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 center 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. Read more about Timbuktu here.

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 …

Home of the prestigious Koranic Sankore University and other madrasas, Timbuktu was an intellectual and spiritual capital and a centre for the propagation of Islam throughout Africa in the 15th and 16th centuries. ...

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 ...

Tombuctu (em francês: Tombouctou; em songai: Tumbutu; também conhecida por seu nome em inglês, Timbuktu) é uma cidade no centro do Mali, capital da região de mesmo nome.

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 du patrimoine mondial de l' UNESCO depuis 1988 1 et ...

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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 Timbuktu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1998, is a city in Mali in West Africa, is associated with a rich history and culture. The Niger River flows 20 kilometers to the south of this city and its northern borders ...

Tombouctou, câteodată cunoscut ca Timbuktu sau Timbuctu este un oraș din Mali, localizat 15 km N de fluviul Niger, de care este legat prin canale. În istorie, a fost un punct important de comerț care conecta Africa negroidă cu Africa de nord musulmană. Astăzi, orașul este unul din cele șapte orașe sfinte musulmane. Centru administrativ (reședința regiunii omonime).