Bambara Maoudé or Bambara Maoundé is a village and rural commune of the Cercle of Gourma-Rharous in the Tombouctou Region of Mali.

The commune contains 44 villages and had a population of 16,874 in the 2009 census.

The commune includes Lake Banzena (15°40′00″N 2°35′30″W / 15.66667°N 2.59167°W / 15.66667; -2.59167) which serves as an important source of water for the Gourma elephants at the end of the dry season (April to June).

As a result, the World Bank is coordinating efforts to provide alternative sources of water for the cattle so that the elephants can have exclusive access to the lake.

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