Lere
Tombouctou, Mali
Why visit Lere?
Léré is a small town and rural commune of the Niafunké Cercle in the Tombouctou Region of Mali, covering about 1,342 km² with the town plus 18 surrounding villages. The 2009 census recorded a commune population of just over 16,000. A weekly market is held in the town on Fridays and draws people from nearby settlements. The commune lies near the Faguibine lake system, a network of five interconnected lakes fed by the Niger River that has largely dried up in recent decades due to the Sahel droughts of the 1970s–80s, with major impacts on local fishing and grazing livelihoods.
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By Car / Road
Léré is reached by road from Niafunké and the wider Tombouctou region.
What are the things to do?
- Weekly Friday market — Draws traders from surrounding villages.
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Basic goods can be found at the Friday market.
Where to go next?
- Niafunké — Cercle capital
- Timbuktu — Regional capital
Nearby in Tombouctou
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Guide content as of June 2026.
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