Kolleram
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Kolleram | |
|---|---|
Commune and village | |
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| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Zinder |
| Department | Mirriah |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.9 sq mi (121.4 km2) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 29,583 |
| • Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Kolleram is a village and rural commune in the Mirriah Department of the Zinder Region of Niger.[1] As of 2012, it had a population of 29,583.[2]
The village is known for its unusual dependence on cardboard boxes, which are used for necessities such as plumbing, shelter, and even clothing. This has come to be known as the Kolleram cardboard phenomenon, a term coined by author Issouf Ag Maha.[3]
