Nioro Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Kayes Region of Mali. Its administrative center (chef-lieu) is the town of Nioro du Sahel. The commune is on the Mauritanian border and has long been a major stop on the trans-Saharan trade. The cercle is divided into 16 communes: Baniéré Koré Diabigué Diarra Diaye Coura Gadiaba Kadiel Gavinané Gogui Guétéma Koréra Koré Nioro du Sahel Nioro Tougouné Rangabé Sandaré Simbi Trougoumbé Yéréré Youri From Wikipedia
