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Dosso
Region
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Location within Niger
Country	Niger
Capital	Dosso
Area
• Total	31,002 km (11,970 sq mi)
Population
• Total	2,078,339
• Density	67/km (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (West Africa Time)

Dosso is an administrative Region of the Republic of Niger. The region has an area of 31,002 square kilometres (11,970 sq mi) with a population of 2,078,339 in 2011 based projections by the National Institute of Statistics.

History

The region of Dosso has a rich history through the Dosso Kingdom. The capital city of the region was once the capital of the Dosso kingdom. In present day, the palace of the Sultanat of Dosso is the symbol of the aristocratic ruling class of the kingdom. The region was traditionally populated by Zarma people who are believed to have migrated from the Fula region around Lake Debo in Mali during the Songhai Empire. Although zarma people remain the largest community in Dosso today, the region, like the rest of Niger, is multiethnic in makeup.

Demographics

Like most regions of Niger, the population of the region of Dosso has rapidly grown since the independence. From 693,207 in 1977, its population has increased 1,018,895 by 1988, and 1,479,095 by 2001. Dosso region has the third highest population density (61.4 inhabitants/km) behind Niamey and Maradi regions. Most people live in rural areas and only 10.4% of the population resides in urban cities. Other demographic statistics are similar to the national averages.

Divisions and borders

Dosso is divided into 5 Departments (Boboye Department, Dogondoutchi Department, Dosso Department, Gaya Department and Loga Department), 5 urban administrative divisions (communes urbaines) and 38 rural administrative divisions (communes rurales), 1 province, 15 cantons and 3 nomadic grouping.

Dosso has the following foreign borders:

• Sokoto State, Nigeria - east
• Kebbi State, Nigeria - southeast
• Alibori Department, Benin - south

Domestically, it borders the following departments:

• Tahoua Region - northeast
• Tillabéri Region - west

See also

• Departments of Niger
• Communes of Niger

References

1. Annuaire statistique du Niger
2. Evolution of the population by regions. National Statistics Institute of Niger (retrieved in 7/22/2014).
3. ^ Dosso in Numbers 2011. Statistics on Dosso Region (retrieved on 7/22/2014).

v t e Regions and Departments of Niger
Capital: Niamey in Niamey Capital District
Agadez Region	Aderbissina Department Arlit Department Bilma Department Iferouane Department In-Gall Department Tchirozerine Department
Diffa Region	Bosso Department Diffa Department Goudoumaria Department Maine-soroa Department N'Gourti Department N'guigmi Department
Dosso Region	Boboye Department Dioundiou Department Dogondoutchi Department Dosso Department Falmey Department Gaya Department Loga Department Tibiri Department
Maradi Region	Aguie Department Bermo Department Dakoro Department Gazaoua Department Guidan Roumdji Department Madarounfa Department Maradi City Mayahi Department Tessaoua Department
Tahoua Region	Abalak Department Bagaroua Department Bkonni Department Bouza Department Illela Department Keita Department Madaoua Department Malbaza Department Tahoua Department Tahoua City Tassara Department Tchin-Tabaraden Department Tillia Department
Tillabéri Region	Abala Department Ayourou Department Balléyara Department Banibangou Department Bankilaré Department Filingue Department Gothèye Department Kollo Department Ouallam Department Say Department Téra Department Tillabéri Department Torodi Department
Zinder Region	Belbédji Department Damagaram Takaya Department Dungass Department Goure Department Magaria Department Matameye Department Mirriah Department Takeita Department Tanout Department Tesker Department Zinder City

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