Communes of Mali

Third-level administrative unit in Mali Politics of Mali Constitution Human rights Slavery Government President Assimi Goïta Interim Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga Council of Ministers Parliament National Transitional Council of Mali President: Malick Diaw Administrative divisions Regions Cercles Arrondissements Communes Elections Recent elections Presidential: 2018next Parliamentary: 2020next Political parties Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Abdoulaye Diop Diplomatic missions of / in Mali Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Foreign aid Mali portal Other countries vte A commune is the third-level administrative unit in Mali. Mali is divided into ten regions and one capital district (Bamako). These subdivisions bear the name of their principal city. The regions are divided into 56 cercles. The cercles and the district are divided into 703 communes, with 36 urban communes and 667 rural communes, while some larger cercles still contain arrondissements above the commune level, these are organisational areas with no independent power or office. Rural communes are subdivided into villages, while urban communes are subdivided into quartier (wards or quarters).