Geography
The region is bordered on the west by Tomboctou Region, to the south by Gao Region, to the east by Niger and to the north by Algeria.
Kidal has a desert climate with day-time temperatures that reach as high as 45°C (113°F).
In 2009 the region had a population of 67,638. In addition 30% of its population, mostly Tuareg and Songhai were displaced to North Africa during the 1990s.
The largest towns of the region are Kidal, Tessalit, and Aguel'hoc.
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