Tene, Mali

Tene
Commune and town
Tene

Location in Mali

Coordinates: 13°25′N 4°35′W / 13.417°N 4.583°W / 13.417; -4.583Coordinates: 13°25′N 4°35′W / 13.417°N 4.583°W / 13.417; -4.583
Country  Mali
Region Ségou Region
Cercle San Cercle
Population (1998)
  Total 16,057
Time zone GMT (UTC+0)

Tene is a small town and commune in the Cercle of San in the Ségou Region of Mali. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 16,057.

References

    Tene is a beaufifull small town of 4000 people(2001) between San and Mopti.Tene is a major commercial center in Segou region due to it strategic location. Market day takes place on Saturdays. Some common family names include Daou,Kone, Diarra, Thera. The first Peace Corps volunteer, Dan Bellrichard, aka Modibo Daou, came to Mali in November 2001. The town has a very dynamic Community Health center and a school that is overcrowded.


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