Namaro

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Namaro
Commune and village
CountryFlag of Niger.svg  Niger
Area
 • Total388 sq mi (1,006 km2)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total55,094
 • Density140/sq mi (55/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Namaro is a village and rural commune in Niger. [1] As of 2012, it had a population of 55,094. [2]

It is the birthplace of Salou Djibo, who took power in Niger in a military coup in February 2010.[ citation needed ]

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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. ↑ "Namaro (Commune, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

13°41′N1°43′E / 13.683°N 1.717°E / 13.683; 1.717


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