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Mainé-Soroa Department

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

Mainé-Soroa is a department of the Diffa Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Mainé-Soroa.

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Mainé-Soroa
Mainé-Soroa Department location in the region
Mainé-Soroa Department location in the region
Country Niger
RegionDiffa Region
Area
  Total
2,909 sq mi (7,534 km2)
Population
 (2012 census)
  Total
131,664
  Density45.26/sq mi (17.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (GMT 1)
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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.[1][2]

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