Alata, Mali
Alata | |
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| Coordinates: 16°56′58″N 2°39′36″E / 16.94944°N 2.66000°E | |
| Country | Mali |
| Region | Ménaka |
| Cercle | Tidermène |
| Created | 2001 |
| Population (2009 census) | |
• Total | 2,184 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Alata is a rural commune in the cercle of Tidermène in Ménaka Region of southeastern Mali. The administrative centre (chef-lieu) is at Tedjerit. The commune was created in 2001 by dividing the large rural commune of Tidermène. The implementation of Ménaka Region in 2016 led to the promotion of Tidermène to a cercle, and Alata was reincorporated into it. As of 2017 the mayor is Frataye Ag Etaw.