Ansongo Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Gao Region of Mali. The administrative center (chef-lieu) is the town of Ansongo. The Niger River passes through the cercle and plays an important role in transportation and the economy in the region.The cercle is divided into seven communes:AnsongoBaraBourraOuattagounaTalatayeTessitTin-Hama↑ ↑ ↑