Alata | |
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  Alata Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates:16°56′58″N2°39′36″E / 16.94944°N 2.66000°E /16.94944; 2.66000 | |
| Country |  Mali |
| Region | Ménaka |
| Cercle | Tidermène |
| Created | 2001 |
| Population (2009 census)[1] | |
• Total | 2,184 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Alata is arural commune in thecercle ofTidermène inMénaka Region of southeasternMali. The administrative centre (chef-lieu) is at Tedjerit.[2] The commune was created in 2001 by dividing the large rural commune ofTidermène.[3] The implementation ofMénaka Region in 2016 led to the promotion of Tidermène to acercle, and Alata was reincorporated into it. As of 2017[update] the mayor is Frataye Ag Etaw.[4]
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