Farimaké is a commune of the Cercle of Youwarou in the Mopti Region of Mali.
[3] The commune lies to the west of the Issa-Ber, the larger of the two branches of the Niger River that flow out of Lake Débo.
The largest ethnic group are the Fulani (French: Peuls or Peuhls; Fula: Fulɓe) who make up more than 40 percent of the population.
The rainfall is low, around 300 mm a year, and with large year-to-year variations.
The main crops are pearl millet and sorghum, most of which are consumed by the local farmers themselves.