Zinder ( Fr. Zinder ) is a region in Niger . The area of the province of Zinder is equal to 155 778 km². The population is 2,916,929 people (as of 2011 ). The population density is 18.72 people / km². The administrative center is the city of Zinder .
| Region (province) | |
| Zinder | |
|---|---|
| fr. Zinder | |
| A country | Niger |
| Includes | 5 departments |
| Adm. Centre | Zinder |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 155 778 km² (3rd place ) |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 |
| Population | |
| Population | 2 916 929 [1] people ( 2011 ) ( 2nd place ) |
| Density | 18.72 people / km² (6th place) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| ISO 3166-2 Code | NE-7 |
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Content
Geography
Zinder Province is located in southern Niger. To the north of it is the province of Agadez , to the east - the province of Diffa , to the west - the province of Maradi . In the south of Zinder, there is a state border between Niger and Nigeria .
Administrative Division
Departments of the Zinder Region
The region is administratively divided into 5 departments. [2]
Gouré Department :
- Area: 95,182 km²
- Population: 318,861 (2011)
Magaria Department :
- Area: 8,434 km²
- Population: 696,717 (2011)
Matamèye Department :
- Area: 2 381 km²
- Population: 345,637 (2011)
Department of Miriah :
- Area: 14,334 km²
- Population: 1,080,589 (2011)
Department of Tanout :
- Area: 35,447 km²
- Population: 475,125 (2011)
Economy
The main occupation of local residents is agriculture, mainly cattle breeding.
Notes
- ↑ Institut National de la Statistique du Niger: Le Niger en chiffres 2011 , p.23
- ↑ Institut National de la Statistique du Niger: Annuaire statistique des cinquante ans d'indépendance du Niger , p. 49