Gouna
Gouna | |
|---|---|
Commune and village | |
  Gouna Location in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 13°34′54″N 9°7′16″E / 13.58167°N 9.12111°E | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Zinder |
| Department | Mirriah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 204.7 sq mi (530.2 km2) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
| • Total | 63,598 |
| • Density | 310/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Gouna is a village and rural commune in Niger.[1]
History[edit]
The rural community Gouna was founded in 2002 as part of a nationwide administrative reform from the Canton Gouna. During floods in 2008, 887 inhabitants were classified as injured. 37 houses were destroyed and 37 fields were flooded.
Population[edit]
In the 2001 census, there were 39,700 inhabitants in Gouna. In 2012, 63,598 inhabitants were counted in the new census.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ 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
- ^ "Niger: Municipal Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
13°34′54″N 9°07′16″E / 13.58167°N 9.12111°E
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