Dioundiou | |
|---|---|
Commune and village | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Dosso |
| Department | Dioundiou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 295.3 sq mi (764.8 km2) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 54,157 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Dioundiou is a village and rural commune in the Dioundiou Department of the Dosso Region of Niger. [1] [2] As of 2012, it had a population of 54,157.
The regions of Niger are subdivided into 63 departments. Before the devolution program on 1999–2005, these departments were styled arrondissements. Confusingly, the next level up (regions) had, before 2002-2005 been styled departments. Prior to a revision in 2011, there had been 36 departments. A draft law in August 2011 would expand that number to 63. Until 2010, arrondissements remained a proposed subdivision of departments, though none were used. The decentralisation process, begun in the 1995-1999 period replaced appointed Prefects at Departmental or Arrondissement level with elected councils, first elected in 1999. These were the first local elections held in the history of Niger. Officials elected at commune level are then selected as representatives at Departmental, regional, and National level councils and administration. The Ministry of Decentralisation was created to oversee this task, and to create a national consultative council of local officials.
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