Where is Timbuktu?

So how did the real city of Timbuktu come to be associated with exotic mystery to the point that it's become legendary? Hundreds of years ago, Timbuktu went from a seasonal settlement to a permanent city. read more

Timbuktu (/ ˌ t ɪ m b ʌ k ˈ t uː /), also spelt Tinbuktu, Timbuctoo and Timbuktoo (Berber languages: ⵜⵉⵏⴱⵓⴽⵜⵓ; French: Tombouctou; Koyra Chiini: Tumbutu), is an ancient city in Mali, situated 20 km (12 mi) north of the Niger River. The town is the capital of the Timbuktu Region, one of the eight administrative regions of Mali. read more

Located near the edge of the Niger River, Timbuktu is situated near the middle of Mali in Africa. read more

Timbuktu is a very real city located in the West African country of Mali. It is an exotic location, though. Sitting about 12 miles north of the Niger River on the southern border of the Sahara Desert, Timbuktu is home to approximately 50,000 people. read more