Goure | |
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![]() Goure Department location in the region | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Zinder Region |
Area | |
• Total | 8,000 sq mi (20,730 km2) |
Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 327,818 |
• Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (GMT 1) |
Goure is a department of the Zinder Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Goure. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 327,818 people. [1] [2]
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