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Mainé-Soroa | |
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Department | |
Mainé-Soroa Department location in the region | |
Country | Niger |
Region | Diffa Region |
Area | |
• Total | 2,909 sq mi (7,534 km) |
Population | |
• Total | 131,664 |
• Density | 45/sq mi (17/km) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (GMT 1) |
Mainé-Soroa is a department of the Diffa Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Mainé-Soroa.
The department's population is largely made up of ethnic Kanouris and Fula, both cultures with longstanding pastoral semi-nomadic traditions. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 131,664 people.
Communes
References
- "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- "Maïné-Soroa (Department, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
Regions and Departments of Niger | |
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Capital: Niamey in Niamey Capital District | |
Agadez Region | |
Diffa Region | |
Dosso Region | |
Maradi Region | |
Tahoua Region | |
Tillabéri Region | |
Zinder Region |
13°12′41″N 12°01′26″E / 13.21139°N 12.02389°E / 13.21139; 12.02389
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