Mount Hombori

Mount Hombori (Hombori Tondo) is a mountain in Mali's Mopti Region, near the town of Hombori. At 1,153 meters, it is the highest point in Mali.

Mount Hombori is a significant archaeological site, with caves inhabited more than 2,000 years ago.

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Hombori

Hombori is a small town and rural commune in the Cercle of Douentza in the Mopti Region of Mali. The commune contains 25 villages and in the 2009 census had a population of 23,099. The town lies just to the north of the Hombori Tondo mesa on the R15 highway linking Mopti and Gao.

Climate

Nearly all the rainfall occurs between late June and the middle of September. The mean annual rainfall in the period 1950-2007 was 372 mm but there are large year-to-year variations. The mean air temperature is 30.2°C with the highest monthly average occurring in May (42°C) and the lowest in January (17.1°C). The provision of drinking water in the commune is difficult as there is no continuous aquifer which can be tapped by deep wells.

Sites and fame

The town is known for its vernacular architecture of rock-built houses with narrow alleyways and tunnels. The area around Hombori features rock formations including the Needles of Gami and is popular for rock climbing. Mount Hombori, Mali's highest point at 1153 meters, is nearby.