Gorouol

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Gorouol
Goroual
Commune and village
Gorouol
Interactive map of Gorouol
CountryFlag of Niger.svg Niger
Region Tillabéri
Department Téra
Area
 • Total
1,327 sq mi (3,437 km2)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total
66,276
 • Density49.94/sq mi (19.28/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Gorouol is a village and rural commune in Niger. [1] As of 2012, it had a population of 66,276. [2]

On 18 January 2026, the villages was attacked by unidentified gunmen who killed 31 people and injured four others. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
  2. ↑ "Niger: Municipal Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  3. ↑ "Gunmen kill 31 villagers in western Niger, student groups and a resident say". AP News. 2026-01-21. Retrieved 2026-01-21.

13°30′N1°01′E / 13.500°N 1.017°E / 13.500; 1.017

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