Tessalit Postal Codes: No Official Code | Kidal
According to the Universal Postal Union (UPU), there is no official Postal Codes (Codes postaux) for Tessalit, as Mali does not use a national system. Use N/A or 00000 to complete shipping forms for Tessalit, Kidal.
Municipalities in Tessalit
Sample Address Format for Tessalit
[Sender Street Address]
[City, ZIP]
[Country]
Street Address / PO Box
Tessalit, Kidal, 00000
MALI
Tessalit on the Map
The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Tessalit circles in Mali.
Tessalit Quick Facts
| Country | Mali (ML) |
|---|---|
| Administrative Path | Mali → Kidal |
| Postal Code | |
| Region | Kidal |
| ISO Codes | ML / MLI / 466 |
| Top-level domain (ccTLD) | .ml |
| Coordinates | 20.201954, 1.012453 |
| Municipalities | 3 |
What to Know About Tessalit
Key Facts
Tessalit is a rural commune and the capital of Tessalit Cercle, located in the Kidal Region of northeastern Mali. Situated in the heart of the Sahara Desert, Tessalit lies approximately 200 kilometers northeast of Kidal city, near Mali's borders with Algeria and Niger. This remote desert settlement serves as a crucial administrative and logistical center in one of Mali's most sparsely populated regions. With an estimated population of around 3,000-5,000 people, Tessalit covers a vast desert area characterized by rocky plateaus, sand dunes, and occasional mountain outcrops. The commune functions as the administrative hub for the surrounding nomadic communities and is divided into several smaller settlements and nomadic territories that stretch across the expansive desert landscape. Tessalit's strategic location along ancient trans-Saharan trade routes has historically made it an important crossroads, though its extreme remoteness and harsh desert environment present significant challenges for development and governance. As the administrative center of its cercle, Tessalit plays a vital role in local governance and provides essential services to the nomadic Tuareg and other communities scattered throughout this vast desert territory. For those seeking detailed location information, accessing postal code data for Tessalit and its subordinate settlements can provide precise addressing details for this remote Saharan commune.
Neighboring Regions
- Tin-Essako
- Abeïbara
- Kidal