It lies at the southwest corner of the region, and completely surrounds the Bamako Capital District.

Kati Cercle is home to primarily Bambara and Malinke farmers, as well as Bozo and Fula populations.

The Cercle falls largely south of the dryer Sahel land, in the wetter Sudan.

Through it runs the fertile valley of the Niger River, home to groundnut, cotton, and tobacco farms, as well as being a major transportation and fishing resource.

The Kati Cercle is divided into 37 communes:[2] This Koulikoro Region location article is a stub.