Fun fact 1 about Timbuktu
city
The spelling of Timbuktu has varied significantly over the centuries, including forms like Tenbuch, Thambet, and Timbuctoo.
Timbuktu
Mali
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Timbuktu
Mali
Country
Mali
Population
54.5K
Coordinates
16.77, -3.00
Timbuktu is an ancient city in Mali, situated 20 kilometres north of the Niger River. It is the capital of the Tombouctou Region, one of the 19 administrative regions of Mali, having a population of around one million people in the 2022 census.
From the “Toponymy” section
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