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Ayourou

Coordinates: 14°44′06″N 0°55′12″E / 14.735°N 0.92°E / 14.735; 0.92
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Ayourou
Ayourou is located in Niger
Ayourou
Ayourou
Location in Niger
Coordinates: 14°44′N 0°55′E / 14.733°N 0.917°E / 14.733; 0.917
Country Niger
RegionTillabéri Region
DepartmentTillaberi Department
Elevation
296 m (971 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
32,958

Ayourou (or Ayorou or Ayerou) is a town and rural commune in the Tillabéri Region, in western Niger.[1] It is situated 208 km northwest of the capital Niamey near the Malian border. The old town stands on an eponymous island in the River Niger. It is known for its animal market and for wildlife including hippopotamuses and birds.

References

  1. ^ "CIRCONSCRIPTIONS ADMINISTRATIVES ET COLLECTIVITES TERRITORIALES DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU NIGER" (PDF). Niger's Ministry of Interior, Public Safety and Decentralization. March 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ayorou.

14°44′06″N 0°55′12″E / 14.735°N 0.92°E / 14.735; 0.92


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