N'Gourti

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N'Gourti
Commune
CountryFlag of Niger.svg  Niger
Area
 •  Commune 43,816 sq mi (113,484 km2)
Population
 (2012 census)
 •  Commune 51,767
 • Density1.2/sq mi (0.46/km2)
 •  Urban
1,627
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

N'Gourti is a village and rural commune in Niger. [1]

In 2012 it had a population of 51,767. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux [ permanent dead link ]. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
  2. ↑ "N'Gourti (Commune, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

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