| Alata | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
| Location in Mali | |
| Coordinates: 16°56′58″N 2°39′36″E / 16.94944°N 2.66000°ECoordinates: 16°56′58″N 2°39′36″E / 16.94944°N 2.66000°E | |
| Country |
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| Region | Gao Region |
| Cercle | Ménaka Cercle |
| Population (2009 census) | |
| • Total | 2,184 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Alata is a rural commune in the Cercle of Ménaka in the Gao Region of south-eastern Mali. The administrative centre (chef-lieu) is at Tedjerit. The commune was created in 2001 by dividing the large rural commune of Tidermène.