Niou Department
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Niou | |
|---|---|
Department | |
 Niou Department location in the province | |
| Country |  Burkina Faso |
| Province | Kourwéogo Province |
| Area | |
• Total | 137.3 sq mi (355.7 km2) |
| Population (2019 census) | |
• Total | 35,171 |
| • Density | 260/sq mi (99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT 0) |
Niou is a department or commune of Kourwéogo Province in central Burkina Faso. Its capital lies at the town of Niou. According to the 1996 census the department has a total population of 26,977.[1]
