Timbuktu

T i m b u k tu, also spelled as Timbuctoo and Timbuktoo, is a town located at Western Mali, north of the Niger River. It is famous for its numerous Islamic scholars and extensive trading networks during its Golden Age when an Islamic university called, //madrassah//, was established as the scholar center in Africa. The World Heritage Site had selected the city as one of the historic centers due to the holy mosques.

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 * Country: Mali (Azawad)
 * Population (2009): 54,453
 * Settled: Early 12th Century
 * Climate:
 * Average Rainy Days per Year - 14 Days
 * Average Highest Temperature - 48 ºC
 * Average Lowest Temperature - 20 ºC
 * Elevation: 873 feet
 * Nearest Sea: Gulf of Guinea
 * 766 miles Southeast
 * Notable people born - Ali Farka Toure (Guitarist)