Gouna

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Gouna
Commune and village
Gouna
Location in Niger
Coordinates: 13°34′54″N 9°7′16″E / 13.58167°N 9.12111°E / 13.58167; 9.12111
Country  Niger
Region Zinder
Department Mirriah
Population (2010)
  Total 53,902
Time zone WAT (UTC+1)

Gouna is a village and rural commune in Niger.[1]

History

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

In the 2001 census, there were 39,700 inhabitants in Gouna. In 2010, 53,902 inhabitants were calculated.

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

Coordinates: 13°34′54″N 9°07′16″E / 13.58167°N 9.12111°E / 13.58167; 9.12111

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