Bourem

Bourem is a commune and small town in the Gao Region of northeastern Mali. The town sits on the left bank of the River Niger.

Country Mali

Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

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Bourem
Commune and town
Bourem
Bourem Location in Mali
Coordinates: 16°57′12″N 0°21′14″W
Country	Mali
Region	Gao Region
Cercle	Bourem Cercle
Area [1]
• Total	6,294 km2 (2,430 sq mi)
Population  (2009 census)[2]
• Total	27,486
• Density	4.367/km2 (11.31/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)

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It was the site of an attack by the Permanent Strategic Framework for Peace, Security, and Development (CSP-PSD) on the Malian Armed Forces and their Wagner Group allies on 12 September 2023.