Kiota

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Kiota
Commune and village
Niger, Kiota (08), grand mosque, main gate.jpg
Main street in front of the Grand mosque
CountryFlag of Niger.svg  Niger
Area
  Total68.6 sq mi (177.7 km2)
Population
 (2012 census)
  Total25,282
  Density370/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Kiota is a small town and rural commune in Niger in the Boboye Department, Dosso Region. [1] As of 2012, it had a population of 25,282. [2]
It is the seat of the most important Tijaniyyah community (a Sufi order) in Niger.
The weekly market is on Fridays.

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

13°16′N2°57′E / 13.267°N 2.950°E / 13.267; 2.950