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Dungass Department

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Department in Zinder Region, Niger
Dungass
Department
Country Niger
RegionZinder Region
Area
 • Total1,656 sq mi (4,288 km)
Population
 • Total353,867
 • Density210/sq mi (83/km)
Time zoneUTC+1 (GMT 1)

Dungass is a department of the Zinder Region in Niger. Its administrative seat is the city of Dungass. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 353,867 people.

History

The department goes back to the administrative post (poste administratif) of Dungass, which was established in 1988. In 2011, the administrative post was separated from the department of Magaria and elevated to the department of Dungass.

Municipalities

Dungass Department is divided into three municipalities, listed with population as of 2012 census:

Notes

  1. "Dungass (Department, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  2. (PDF), L’Arbre à Palabres, no. 13, p. 2, 2011-08-11, retrieved 2014-01-28 {{citation}}: Check |url= value (help)
Niger Regions and Departments of Niger
Capital: Niamey in Niamey Capital District
Agadez Region
Diffa Region
Dosso Region
Maradi Region
Tahoua Region
Tillabéri Region
Zinder Region


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