Azarori
Azarori | |
|---|---|
Communeand village | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 78.5 sq mi (203.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 18,582 |
| • Density | 240/sq mi (91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(WAT) |
Azaroriis a village and ruralcommuneinNiger.[1]
Geography
[edit]Azarori lies in the Sahel. The neighboring municipalities areTamain the northwest,Bouzain the northeast,Madaouain the southeast andGalma Koudawatchein the southwest. The territory is divided into seven administrative villages, nine traditional villages and 21 hamlets. The main town of the rural community is the administrative village Azarori (also: Azérori sédentaire).
Population
[edit]At the 2001 census Azarori had 13,873 inhabitants. In the 2012 census, the population was 18,582.[2]In the community members of the liveHausasubgroup Gobirawa and theTuaregsubgroup Kel Gress.
Economy and Infrastructure
[edit]Azarori lies in that narrow zone along the border with Nigeria, of Tounounga in the west to Malawa ranges in the east and in the irrigation field economy operated. There are millet, sorghum, cowpeas grown, peanuts, onions and lettuce. Another important economic activity is livestock farming. In the municipal area also plaster and lime are mined. Due to its proximity to the main city of Madaoua, there are only a few health and education facilities in Azarori. In education, there are eleven primary schools and a secondary school. Madaoua Azarori is connected via the National Road 16, which in the other direction to the regional capital Tahoua leads.
References
[edit]- ^"CIRCONSCRIPTIONS ADMINISTRATIVES ET COLLECTIVITES TERRITORIALES DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER"(PDF).Niger's Ministry of Interior, Public Safety and Decentralization.March 2013. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 30 May 2023.RetrievedJanuary 1,2024.
- ^"Niger: Municipal Division (Departments and Communes) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".www.citypopulation.de.Retrieved2024-02-21.
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