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Mainé-Soroa Department

Coordinates: 13°12′41″N 12°01′26″E / 13.21139°N 12.02389°E / 13.21139; 12.02389
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Mainé-Soroa
Mainé-Soroa Department location in the region
Mainé-Soroa Department location in the region
Country Niger
RegionDiffa Region
Area
 • Total2,909 sq mi (7,534 km2)
Population
 (2012 census)
 • Total131,664
 • Density45/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (GMT 1)

Mainé-Soroa is a department of the Diffa Region in Niger. Its capital lies at the city of Mainé-Soroa.

The department's population is largely made up of ethnic Kanouris and Fula, both cultures with longstanding pastoral semi-nomadic traditions. As of 2012, the department had a total population of 131,664 people.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Maïné-Soroa (Department, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-21.

13°12′41″N 12°01′26″E / 13.21139°N 12.02389°E / 13.21139; 12.02389