Gazaoua Department

Department in Maradi Region, Niger From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gazaoua is a department of the Maradi Region in Niger. The department is located in the south of the country and borders Nigeria. Its administrative seat is the city of Gazaoua. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 160,536 people.[1]

Country Niger
Time zoneUTC+1 (GMT 1)
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Gazaoua
Department
Interactive map of Gazaoua
Country Niger
RegionMaradi Region
Area
 • Total
375.9 sq mi (973.6 km2)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
160,536
 • Density427.1/sq mi (164.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (GMT 1)
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History

The department dates back to the administrative post (poste administratif) of Gazaoua, which was established in 1964. In 2011, the administrative post was separated from the department of Aguié and became the department of Gazaoua.[2]

Municipalities

Gazaoua Department is divided into two municipalities, listed with population as of 2012 census:

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